The shops have been closed and residents have been urged to avoid the area, as several feet of water flows through the streets.
With several appliances on the scene, East Sussex Fire and Rescue is working to keep residents as safe as possible, and is working to monitor the weather as closely as possible. A spokesperson promised that the service would dedicate more resources to the emergency as the need arose.
Read on for all our photos from the scene.
This is the second time so far this year that the area has been impacted by floods. Back in mid-January, the shopping centre was closed and Alexandra Park was flooded thanks to floods of a similar kind.
Read on for all our photos from the scene.
![The fire service has asked residents with vehicles parked in the town centre to move them.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3ZTY1MDVlLWUzNGYtNDgwZC1hNWY3LTQxZTMxMWZlNDkwZDpkZTU2NGNkYS05YmJkLTRhODQtODM0Yi1hMzUxMGJlMTg5ZWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Floods hit Hastings town centre
The fire service has asked residents with vehicles parked in the town centre to move them.Photo: Richard Gladstone
![Several appliances have been dispatched to the scene](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU1NjVmNzIzLTQwNzktNGExZS05NmQxLTcyZTVjNWY2NzAzYjpjNDcxZjcwZS04OGM1LTQwODktOTc5OS0zNzQ0MGUwNzlmMDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Floods hit Hastings town centre
Several appliances have been dispatched to the scenePhoto: Richard Gladstone
![Updates are due as the situation develops.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3MWJjOGZiLWZkYmEtNDgzZS05YTlmLTFiYmY2ODljZmExZTo2ZTc0NTA3Mi02YmNlLTRjNTEtYmNkNi1jZDhlZGZkOTRhYTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Floods hit Hastings town centre
Updates are due as the situation develops.Photo: Richard Gladstone
![Water rushing down South Terrace, Hastings](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUyNDBmZDJjLTVmZTMtNDdjOC04NTE4LTBmOGYyOGVkMDY3ZTpmZTNjMTVhZi1hY2I4LTRiYTctODM1OC01MmYxN2E4NjY1YjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Floods hit Hastings town centre
Water rushing down South Terrace, HastingsPhoto: Richard Gladstone