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River Levels

Cuckmere River

Message issued at 4:25pm, Friday 20th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels are high in Hellingly and Alfriston, but have now started to fall. Minor flood impacts will continue to affect fields, roads and gardens in Hellingly and Alfriston. Only isolated showers are forecast Friday and Saturday before more rain on Sunday. River levels will continue to fall Friday and Saturday. There will be a small river rise on Sunday. Unsettled weather could continue throughout February and so further periods of flood risk are 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 on 21/02/2026.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 4:25pm, Friday 20th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Cuckmere River

Flood Warning Area Details

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

Area covered by this alert location

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Hellingly and Horsebridge on the Cuckmere and Bull Rivers
Cuckmere River and Bull River at Hellingly and Horsebridge including Mill Lane, Station Road and the A271 at Lower Horsebridge

No current or recent warnings.

Alfriston on the Cuckmere River
Cuckmere River at Alfriston from Shermans Bridge to Deans Place Hotel including Milton Lock and Long Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

Polegate and Wannock
Polegate Brook Street and Wannock Mill Streams

No current or recent warnings.

Polegate and Wannock Streams
Polegate Street and Wannock Mill Streams through Polegate and Wannock

No current or recent warnings.

Tidal Cuckmere
Tidal areas of the Cuckmere valley from Cuckmere Haven to the A27 including Alfriston

No current or recent warnings.

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