The Environment Agency have issued a flood alert for the Eastern Yar this morning (Friday).
In the last 6 days, December’s monthly average rainfall (94mm) has been recorded at Wroxall. As a result, minor impact flooding affecting low lying roads, cycle tracks and footpaths along the river valley is expected both today and tomorrow, including at Golf Links Road and Morton Common Road.
In Alverstone, the river will rise to bank full at Station House (similar to Sunday), peaking early this afternoon around 13:00. Homeowners are being reminded to ensure pumps are operating.
At Sandown, it will rise slowly, until the early hours of Saturday morning (22/12/2018) at 02:00. At this time, ditches at Fort Holiday Park could struggle to drain to the river.
Friday and Saturday are fairly dry, so levels will reduce slightly during this time. Further rain is expected Sunday, but at present, forecast totals are unlikely to flood property.
The Environment Agency say that Bembridge sluice is operating normally.
