Flood Alert Issued for Combe Haven in East Sussex
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Combe Haven area, warning of minor impacts to fields and recreation grounds following recent rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Sussex, England
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Sussex, England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the Combe Haven area within the Solent and South Downs region. This alert indicates that while river levels are currently falling, they remain higher than normal following rainfall earlier in the week.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic focus of this alert is East Sussex. Specific locations mentioned include:
- Combe Haven river areas
- Bexhill Road Recreation Ground
- Crowhurst
- Bulverhythe
- Surrounding agricultural fields
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Consider activating any existing flood protection products for your property.
- Residents in Crowhurst should specifically install flood protection products at this time.
- Monitor local water levels and weather updates.
Expected Conditions
River levels in the Combe Haven are currently higher than normal but are falling. A small amount of light rain—less than 5mm—is expected on Sunday morning, which may result in a minimal rise in river levels. Minor flood impacts are expected to be limited to fields and the Bexhill Road Recreation Ground. River levels in Crowhurst are expected to remain low, while levels in Bulverhythe are forecast to fall slightly over the coming week.
Timeline
- Effective Date: The alert was raised on February 22, 2026.
- Sunday Morning: Light rain expected.
- Sunday Afternoon: Rain is predicted to clear.
- Monday through Friday: Conditions are expected to stabilize with no more than isolated showers predicted.
- Next Update: The Environment Agency expects to update this message by 20:00 on February 23, 2026.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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