The Isle of Wight saw very heavy rain overnight, which has resulted in flooding and surface water on many roads.
The Environment Agency issued two ‘Flooding is expected – act now’ alerts for:
- Carisbrooke and Hunny Hill on the Lukely Brook (issued 3.47am – 12.02pm no longer in force)
- Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge, Alverstone on the Eastern Yar (6.10am)
- Sandown, Brading and Bembridge on the Eastern Yar (8.21am)
Residents were warned to:
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
‘Be prepared’ flood alerts were issued for the following areas:
- Lukely Brook (2.49am)
- Western Yar (3.31am)
- St Johns, Ryde (4.32am)
- River Medina (6.44am)
Residents were warned that:
Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Not much detail was provided in the alerts, which were automated due to industrial action, but they were triggered based on rising river or tidal levels.
If you are on the roads this morning take extra care driving or cycling through large puddles.
Article edit
8.38am – Sandown alert added
12.02pm – Updates on alerts added
Image: Historic flooding for illustrative purposes only – Flooding on road between Sandford and Godshill © Katie Sarah Woolford
