Flood Alert Issued for Langney Haven and Langney Green 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 Langney Haven in East Sussex, with high river levels expected to impact gardens and parkland through Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Sussex
- 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.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Langney Haven within the Solent and South Downs area. This alert indicates that flooding is possible due to high river levels following significant rainfall earlier in the week.
Affected Areas
The alert specifically covers the Langney Haven area in East Sussex. Residents should be aware that flooding could affect gardens and potentially approach properties in Langney Green. Additionally, fields and parkland, including Shinewater Park, are at risk of being impacted by rising water levels.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to consider activating any flood protection products they may have. Specifically, those in Langney Green should install flood protection products immediately. The Environment Agency is currently monitoring the situation and operating water control structures at Fence Bridge and Crumbles to mitigate the flood risk.
Expected Conditions
The current high river levels are a result of approximately 30mm of rain that fell on Wednesday. While only a small amount of additional rain is forecast over the next five days, the existing water volume remains a concern for the immediate area.
Timeline
The flood alert is effective starting from 14:00 on 19 February 2026. River levels and the associated flood risk are expected to begin reducing in the Langney area by 03:00 on 20 February 2026. An update on the situation is expected to be provided by 7:00 PM on 20 February 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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