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Flooding expected. Take action now.
The River Medina is higher than normal, but is now falling following Sunday's rain. Minor flood impacts will continue to affect fields, roads, and gardens at Blackwater, and near Sandy Lane. Only isolated showers are forecast Monday. The river should slowly fall a little further. However, another 20mm of rain is forecast Tuesday. From 09:00 03/02/2026 property flooding could again be possible. Potentially affecting Blackwater Mill buildings, property at Sandy Lane, Blackwater Hollow, Blackwater. Property on the riverbank at St George's Way may also flood. Flooding will also affect near Mill Farm, and fields, roads, and gardens. We are checking rivers for blockages. Activate any flood protection products you may have. This message will be updated by 14:00 03/02/2026.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:11am, Monday 2nd February.
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Blackwater and Newport on the River Medina
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Isle of Wight
Watercourses covered: River Medina
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Blackwater and Newport on the River Medina.
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).
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