The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert for the Eastern Yar and tributaries from Whitwell to Bembridge.
They say flooding is expected and for residents to ‘Be prepared’.
The warning, issued at 9.24am reads:
Water levels in the Eastern Yar remain high. In the last 12 hours, nearly 20mm of rainfall has fallen.
Levels at Alverstone are rising, and will continue to rise until this afternoon. From 10:30 today, water will be ponded on low lying land throughout the river valley.
Road and footpath flooding is expected. At Langbridge and Alverstone Road Bridge, the river will be close to the top of the river bank. Levels at Sandown are rising.
Flooding of Golf Links Road and Moreton Common Road may occur from this morning. Ditches around Fort Holiday Park will struggle to drain while river levels are high.
The remainder of today should be fairly dry, tomorrow 2 to 18mm of rainfall is forecast. Flooding will continue to affect low lying land in the coming days.
We are operating Bembridge sluice so that water is able to flow out to sea between high tides.
We continue to monitor the forecast. Avoid walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 on Tuesday 14 November.
You can follow this flood alert by visiting the EA website.
