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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
The river levels in Hellingly and Alfriston are a little higher than normal, but falling. Minor flood impacts will continue to affect fields, rural roads, and gardens. Only isolated showers are forecast Thursday. River levels should not rise far. Friday's weather is uncertain. Rain is currently forecast from mid morning. If as much rain falls as predicted, from 15:00 13/02/2026 minor flooding could again affect Hammer Lane, and gardens on Grove Hill, and Mill Lane, Hellingly. From 19:00 13/02/2026 flooding could also affect gardens on Station Road, Church Lane and Church Road, Hellingly. From 22:00 13/02/2026 minor flooding could affect North Street, River Lane, and fields in Alfriston. Possibly similar to last Friday in all communities. Less rain is predicted on Saturday, which should allow river levels to fall. However more widespread rain and flood risk is forecast on Sunday, with property flooding possible. Don't put yourself or others at risk. Avoid roads that flood (Mill Lane, Church Road Hellingly, North Street Alfriston). This message will be updated by 20:00 13/02/2026.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:49am, Thursday 12th February.
Cuckmere River and tributaries from Vines Cross to Exceat 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 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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No current or recent warnings.
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No current or recent warnings.