Rivers Tillingham and Brede Flood alert 7:43am, Tuesday 27th January

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 27 January 2026 following heavy rainfall.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 7:43am, Tuesday 27th January.

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Tillingham, and its tributaries, from Beckley Furnace to Rye, including the Tilling Green Estate to the Railway line and the River Brede, and its tributaries, from Sedlescombe Bridge to Rye, including Winchelsea

Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex

Country: England

Counties covered: East Sussex

Watercourses covered: Tillingham, Brede

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Rivers Tillingham and Brede.

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).