The Environment Agency has issued an update to its warning for the Eastern Yar.
It reads:
Flooding is possible for: Eastern Yar and tributaries from Whitwell to Bembridge.
Be prepared.
The water level in the Eastern Yar remains high. At Alverstone, the level is slowly falling by 2cm per hour. At Sandown, the river is currently peaking now. Water will be ponded on low lying land adjacent to the river throughout the river valley. Minor flooding affecting roads, cycle paths and footpaths is expected.
Flooding to Golf Links Road and Moreton Common Road, Sandown, will continue through today (06/01/2025).
Land at River Park Caravan Park and Fort Holiday Park is expected to be flooding, and the river will be close to flooding gardens at Sandown Bridge.
Only a very small amount of rain is expected to affect Hampshire during Monday (06/01/2025) and Tuesday (07/01/2025). This will give the river a chance to recover.
At Bembridge, sluice gates are operating to allow more water to flow out to sea. Please ensure any products used to protect gardens from flooding are operating.
You can follow the flood alert by visiting the EA website.
