Flood Alert Issued for Hollington Stream 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 Hollington Stream due to possible flooding from intense rainfall on 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 Hollington Stream. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-08-26T15:43:23.
Affected Areas
East Sussex, Solent and South Downs area, along Hollington Stream. Potential impacts in Hastings area including roads and properties on Stonehouse Drive, Hollington Old Lane, Blackman Avenue and Coventry Road.
What You Should Do
Consider activating any flood protection products. Install flood protection products on Stonehouse Drive. The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation and clearing debris screens including at Stonehouse Drive.
Expected Conditions
High river levels on Thursday may lead to flooding. Up to 40mm of rain is possible between 03:00AM and 09:00AM on 27 August 2026.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 04:00 on 27 August 2026. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce by 09:00AM on 27 August 2026. Message to be updated by 11:00AM on 27 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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