Flood Alert Issued for Hastings Blacklands in East Sussex
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Environment Agency issued it on August 26, 2026, 2 days 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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Environment Agency issues flood alert for Hastings Blacklands due to possible flooding from high river levels on St Helen's Wood Stream starting 27 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Sussex
- Issued
- August 26, 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 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Sussex.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for flood_area_id 065WAF456. Severity: Flood alert (level 3). Alert raised at 2026-08-26T15:43:29.
Affected Areas
Hastings Blacklands in East Sussex, within the Solent and South Downs area. Impact possible along St Helen's Wood Stream, affecting roads and a small number of properties on Thanet Way, Pegwell Close, and Manston Way, as well as areas in Alexandra Park, Hastings.
What You Should Do
Consider activating any flood protection products. Prepare to keep water from homes on Thanet Way, Manston Way, and Pegwell Close. Residents should monitor conditions closely.
Expected Conditions
High river levels on Thursday may lead to flooding. Up to 40mm of rain could occur from intense but uncertain rainfall.
Timeline
Flooding is possible on 27 August 2026 from 03:00. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce by 08:30AM on 27/08/2026 in Thanet Way. Message will be updated by 11:00AM on 27 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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