Local Flooding
Flooding in Eastbourne and southern Wealden is very localised, which can make it difficult to assess your particular risk of flooding.
On this page you’ll find links to some resources about identifying your risk and what to do about it. We’ve also included some background about flooding in our area.
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What you need to know about floods in the UK (British Red Cross)
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Why are Eastbourne and southern Wealden at risk from flooding?
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Challenges to managing local flood risk
Useful links
What do you want to know?
- Is my home or business at risk of flooding? (Environment Agency website)
- How can I be prepared for flooding? (relevant Government webpage)
- How can I make my home or business more flood resilient? (Be Flood Ready website)
- How do I reduce the impact of flooding using things I have in the home? (Flood Mary on YouTube)
Advice for renters - What can I do to prevent and deal with flooding when I’m not the property owner? (Groundwater Rising Podcast)
- Housing help if your home is flooded (Shelter website)
- Where can I find out more about flood insurance? (FloodRe website)
- Where can I sign up for flood warnings? (relevant Government webpage)
- How do I report flooding? (relevant Government webpage)
- What are the different types of flooding? (Floodhub pdf)
Understanding flood warnings
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Flood Alert
The Environment Agency usually issues a flood alert between 2 and 12 hours before flooding. Flood alerts are usually issued during waking hours where possible.
- be ready to follow your flood plan
- have insurance documents and any medications ready
- avoid walking, cycling or driving through any flood water
- move any livestock and farming equipment away from areas likely to flood
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Flood Warning
The Environment Agency usually issues a flood warning 30 minutes to 2 hours before flooding.
- move your loved ones, pets and valuables to a safe place
- move to higher ground or the upper floor of a building
- turn off the gas, electricity and water in your home if it’s safe
- put flood protection equipment in place
- do as the emergency services tell you
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Severe Flood Warning
The Environment Agency issues a severe flood warning when flooding threatens life and communities.
- stay in a safe place
- be ready to evacuate your home
- do as the emergency services tell you
- call 999 if you are in immediate danger
- if you are caught in a flash flood move to higher ground or the upper floor of a building if it’s safe.