The Environment Agency (EA) issued two flood warnings during the early hours of this morning (Thursday).
Both call for immediate action as waters levels continue to rise.
Issued at 6:26am, the Flood Warning for Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge, Alverstone on the Eastern Yar, calling for immediate action, reads:
The water level in the Eastern Yar at Alverstone is high and rising. Over half a month’s rain (70mm) has been recorded in Wroxall since Tuesday morning (15/11/2022).
Currently the access track to Horringford will be flooded, restricting access.
Golf Links Road, cycle tracks and footpaths across the Upper Yar Valley will be impassable.
From 12:00 midday (17/11/2022) in Alverstone, the main road will flood near the main road bridge. Water will begin to surround property in Alverstone and Langbridge, where property flooding is possible. Rain has now cleared the area. At Alverstone, the river will rise until 16:00 (17/11/2022).
It will remain at its peak for several hours before the level begins to fall. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages.
If you have it, please install flood protection equipment now and leave it in place until at least Friday (18/11/2022).
To stay up to date with the flood alert visit the EA Website.
Sandown, Brading and Bembridge on the Eastern Yar
Issued at 3:23am, the Flood Warning for Sandown, Brading and Bembridge on the Eastern Yar, calling for immediate action reads:.
The water level in the Eastern Yar at Sandown is high and rising. Over half a month’s rain (70mm) has been recorded in Knighton since Tuesday morning (15/11/2022).
Currently, there is extensive out of bank flooding throughout the Yar Valley. Moreton Common Road and Golf Links Road are flooded. Today (17/11/2022), Fort Holiday Park and Sandown sewage works could flood as ditches struggle to drain to the main river. The next high tide at Cowes is expected at 04:30 (17/11/2022).
For about 4 hours after high water, property flooding is possible at Nicholas Close, Brading. Rain has now cleared the area.
At Sandown, the river is expected to continue rising until Thursday night. We are operating the sluice at Bembridge to manage water levels across Brading marshes.
However, the neap tide cycle will restrict the amount of water which can drain from the river for the next 4 days. If you have it, please install flood protection now.
We recommend leaving it in place until at least Friday (18/11/2022).
To stay up to date with the warning check the EA Website.
Image: © Phil Farmer – Flooding in Sandown, used for illustrative purposes only
