Flood Alert Issued for River Uck in East Sussex Affecting Buxted, Uckfield, and Isfield
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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 River Uck, with minor flooding expected to impact gardens and riverside properties starting Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Sussex, South East 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, South East England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Uck (Flood Area ID: 065WAF442) within the Solent and South Downs region. This alert was raised following forecasts of rain beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing into Thursday.
Affected Areas
The alert specifically covers geographic regions in East Sussex along the River Uck. Impacted locations include:
- Buxted: Areas near the White Hart Pub.
- Uckfield: Hempstead Mill, the Roller Mill, Mill Lane, River Way, Bridge Cottage, and Bell Walk.
- Isfield: Gardens at Isfield Mill and Isfield Bridge.
What You Should Do
Residents in Buxted and Isfield are advised to consider activating any flood protection products they may have. While minor flooding is currently expected for gardens and riverside properties, isolated property flooding remains a possibility if rainfall totals exceed the current forecast. Residents should remain vigilant as unsettled weather may continue throughout February.
Expected Conditions
Rain is forecast to persist from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday. Minor flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and gardens. Following the main band of rain, only isolated showers are forecast for Thursday afternoon, Friday, and over the upcoming weekend.
Timeline
- 18:00 on 18/02/2026: Minor flooding expected to begin in Buxted and Uckfield.
- 23:00 on 18/02/2026: Minor flooding expected to reach Isfield Mill and Isfield Bridge.
- 08:00 on 19/02/2026: River levels expected to begin falling in Buxted.
- 14:00 on 19/02/2026: River levels expected to begin falling in Isfield.
- Friday, 20/02/2026: River levels are projected to return to near-normal levels.
This message is scheduled for an update by 20:00 on February 19, 2026.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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