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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
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This information last updated 3:31am, Monday 16th January 2023.
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Warning no longer in force
Fri 29 Aug 2025, 8:15am
Flood alert
Fri 29 Aug 2025, 6:35am
Warning no longer in force
Tue 17 Jan 2023, 1:54pm
Flood alert
Mon 16 Jan 2023, 3:31am
Western Yar through Freshwater
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Isle of Wight
Watercourses covered: Western Yar
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Western 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.
No current or recent warnings.