Flood Warning Issued for Eastern Yar on Isle of Wight Affecting Alverstone and Langbridge
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the Eastern Yar, with flooding expected to begin early Thursday morning following 35mm of rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Isle of Wight, Solent and South Downs
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Isle of Wight, Solent and South Downs.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the Eastern Yar river area. This alert indicates that flooding is expected and immediate action may be required for those in the vicinity of the river.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several locations along the Eastern Yar, including:
- Alverstone and Langbridge: A small number of properties are expected to be affected.
- Whitwell: Garden flooding is anticipated along Whitwell High Street.
- Wroxall: General area monitoring is advised.
- Infrastructure: Access is expected to be restricted at Horringford, Golf links road, and various local footpaths.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area, particularly those in Alverstone, are advised to activate any flood protection products they may have. The Environment Agency is currently checking rivers for blockages to mitigate further risk. Residents should avoid using flooded footpaths and plan for restricted access on local roads.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are being driven by 35mm of rain that fell over the last 24 hours. While only a small amount of additional rain is forecast over the next five days, the existing accumulation is sufficient to cause property and road flooding. Minor impacts are likely to persist throughout the week.
Timeline
Flooding is expected to commence at approximately 04:00 on February 19, 2026. River levels and the associated flood risk are projected to begin reducing by February 20, 2026. This message is scheduled for an update by 7:00 PM on February 19, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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