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Cuckmere River

Message issued at 1:27pm, Sunday 22nd February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels in Hellingly and Alfriston have now fallen significantly following Wednesday's rain. Only minimal residual flood impacts affecting fields are expected to remain. A small amount of light rain is expected Sunday morning. Less than 5mm of rain. Only a minimal rise in river level is expected Sunday. Rain is predicted to clear away Sunday afternoon. No more than an isolated shower is predicted Monday through to Friday. River levels should remain low, or perhaps fall a little further next week. 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 23/02/2026.

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This information last updated 1:27pm, Sunday 22nd 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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