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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Groundwater is high, close to the surface, and slowly rising again at the Houndean Bottom borehole, following Wednesday's rain. Springs will appear, water will affect fields, the recreation ground, and a small number of cellars in Denton. Only isolated showers are forecast Friday and Saturday. On Sunday 22/02/2026 and Monday, weather fronts are forecast, but currently expected to only bring small amounts of rain. However there is uncertainty and the forecast may change. Groundwater at Houndean Bottom Borehole is expected to rise until Wednesday 25/02/2026. But should not rise as high as earlier in February 2026. Groundwater may rise for longer, if more rain falls. The weather outlook remains unsettled into and through March, although perhaps with rain less often. Groundwater flood impacts could continue until the middle of March. Take care on roads that flood (Denton Road). Ensure pumps work. We will monitor, and update this message by 18:00 24/02/2026.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 10:55am, Friday 20th February.
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Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Denton including Denton Road, Vicarage Close, and South Heighton.
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: East Sussex
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in Denton.
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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