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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High river levels are expected to cause flooding on Thursday.
Flooding is expected on 19 February 2026 from 04:00, as 35mm of rain has fallen over the last 24 hrs.
Flooding will affect the road, a small number of properties in Alverstone and Langbridge, and restrict access to Horringford, Golf links road, and footpaths. Garden flooding is expected at Whitwell High Street. Only a small amount of rain is forecast over the next five days. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce by 20/02/2026. Minor impacts are likely to persist over the next five days.
We are checking rivers for blockages .
Activate any flood protection products you may have , including in Alverstone.
This message will be updated by 7:00PM on 19 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 7:49pm, Wednesday 18th February.
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Warning no longer in force
Thu 19 Feb 2026, 4:10pm
Flood warning
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 7:49pm
Warning no longer in force
Tue 3 Feb 2026, 6:00pm
Flood warning
Tue 3 Feb 2026, 4:17pm
Flood warning
Mon 2 Feb 2026, 5:48pm
Flood warning
Mon 2 Feb 2026, 7:26am
Flood warning
Sun 1 Feb 2026, 8:30pm
Warning no longer in force
Wed 27 Nov 2024, 8:41pm
Flood warning
Wed 27 Nov 2024, 9:06am
Warning no longer in force
Mon 29 Apr 2024, 9:40am
Whitwell, Wroxall, Horringford, Langbridge and Alverstone on the Eastern Yar
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Isle of Wight
Watercourses covered: Eastern Yar
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge, Alverstone on the Eastern Yar.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.