Flood warnings in East Sussex right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in East Sussex

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 72 places in East Sussex: 43 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 29 wider flood alert areas. They follow English Channel, Sussex River Ouse, River Rother, River Uck, Combe Haven and South Coast, among others.

Alfriston on the Cuckmere River · Barcombe Mills on the River Ouse · Bexhill seafront · Bulverhythe Seafront · Bulverhythe on the Combe Haven · Buxted on the River Uck · Coast from Dungeness to Rye · Coast from Littlestone Golf Course to Dungeness · Crowhurst on the Powdermill Stream · East Sussex coast at Denge Marsh · Eastbourne Town · Eastbourne seafront · Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge on the River Ouse · Hamsey on the River Ouse · Hastings seafront · Hellingly and Horsebridge on the Cuckmere and Bull Rivers · Hollington Stream from Hollington Old Lane to Harley Shute · Isfield on the River Uck · Kidbrooke Stream at Forest Row · Kings Avenue Estate and Rock Channel, Rye · Langney Haven at Langney, Willingdon and Eastbourne · Lewes on the River Ouse · Malling at Lewes, on the River Ouse · Marsham Sewer at Pett Level · New Winchelsea Road, Rye · Newhaven · Olives Meadow at Uckfield, on the River Uck · Pevensey Levels · Pevensey seafront · Piddinghoe, Southease and South Heighton on the River Ouse · Polegate and Wannock Streams · River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst · River Rother at Etchingham · River Rother at Robertsbridge · Rye properties along the Tillingham · Rye, Rye Harbour and East Guldeford · Seaford Town · Seaford seafront · Sedlescombe and Winchelsea properties adjacent to the Brede · Thanet Way, Pegwell Close and Queens Road, Hastings · and 3 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in East Sussex right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for East Sussex right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in East Sussex can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 43 flood warning areas and 29 flood alert areas in East Sussex, on rivers and coasts including the English Channel, Sussex River Ouse, River Rother and River Uck.

How do I get flood warnings for East Sussex on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.