The environment Agency has issued two Flood Alerts for the Isle of Wight this morning, classing both of them as, “Flooding is possible. Be prepared.”
Monktonmead Brook at Ryde
Update time: 06:42 on 01 Nov 2012
20 millimetres of rain has fallen over the last 4 hours. A heavy rainfall alert is in place until 0600 hours today 1st November. The majority of rain has passed but the rain fell over the high tide period of midnight. Environment Agency pumps are operating
See updates.
Eastern Yar and tributaries from Whitwell to Bembridge
Update time: 06:35 on 01 Nov 2012
20 to 30 millimetres of rain has fallen over the last 6 hours. A heavy rainfall alert is in place until 0600 hours today (1st November). The majority of rain in this event has fallen but river levels will continue to rise, with the peak expected around mid afternoon. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected.
See updates.
