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Flooding expected. Take action now.
The Cuckmere River is still slowly rising in Alfriston, following Thursday's rain. Flooding will continue to affect North Street, River Lane, The Old Clergy House, Deans Place Hotel, Alfriston. Only isolated showers are forecast Friday to Tuesday, which should not increase flood risk significantly. River levels should peak in Alfriston by 13:00 16/01/2026, but flood impacts could remain until Sunday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Don't put yourself or others at risk. Avoid roads that flood (North Street Alfriston). This message will be updated by 14:00 17/01/2026.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:50am, Friday 16th January.
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Warning no longer in force
Fri 20 Feb 2026, 1:20pm
Flood warning
Thu 19 Feb 2026, 10:41am
Warning no longer in force
Thu 29 Jan 2026, 8:54am
Flood warning
Wed 28 Jan 2026, 8:54am
Flood warning
Tue 27 Jan 2026, 1:54pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 17 Jan 2026, 10:49am
Flood warning
Fri 16 Jan 2026, 9:50am
Flood warning
Thu 15 Jan 2026, 10:18pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 10 Jan 2026, 10:54am
Flood warning
Fri 9 Jan 2026, 12:02pm
Cuckmere River at Alfriston from Shermans Bridge to Deans Place Hotel including Milton Lock and Long Bridge
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: East Sussex
Watercourses covered: Cuckmere River
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Alfriston on the Cuckmere River.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
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