River Medina

Message issued at 12:15pm, Monday 2nd February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

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. A Flood Warning will remain in force for this area while the risk of property flooding continues. This message will be updated by 14:00 03/02/2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 12:15pm, Monday 2nd February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Medina

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Thu 19 Feb 2026, 4:23pm
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Wed 18 Feb 2026, 1:46pm
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Sun 8 Feb 2026, 12:21pm
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Fri 6 Feb 2026, 1:34pm
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Thu 5 Feb 2026, 3:17pm
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Wed 4 Feb 2026, 12:36pm
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Tue 3 Feb 2026, 9:53am
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Mon 2 Feb 2026, 12:15pm
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Sun 1 Feb 2026, 6:47pm
Warning no longer in force
Tue 27 Jan 2026, 2:39pm

Flood Warning Area Details

River Medina from Blackwater to Newport

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: Isle of Wight

Watercourses covered: Medina

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for 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).