Flood warnings in Isle of Wight right now
From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October
Are there any flood warnings in Isle of Wight?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Isle of Wight right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where flood warnings are issued in Isle of Wight
The Environment Agency issues warnings for 27 places in Isle of Wight: 18 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 9 wider flood alert areas. They follow English Channel, The Solent, Monktonmead Brook, Eastern Yar, Gurnard Luck and Western Yar, among others.
Bembridge · Blackwater and Newport on the River Medina · Calbourne, Newbridge and Shalfleet on the Caul Bourne · Carisbrooke and Hunny Hill on the Lukely Brook · Cowes, East Cowes, and Newport · Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight · Freshwater on the Western Yar · Gurnard · Gurnard on the Gurnard Luck · Monktonmead Brook at Simeon Street Rec Ground · Monktonmead Brook at St Johns · Ryde · Sandown, Brading and Bembridge on the Eastern Yar · Seaview · Shanklin and Sandown · Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge, Alverstone on the Eastern Yar · Wootton · Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
What the three levels mean
- Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
- Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
- Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.
Get flood warnings for Isle of Wight yourself
The Environment Agency's warning service is free and sends warnings by call, text or email for the places you choose: sign up on GOV.UK. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. It does not warn about surface water flooding, sometimes called flash flooding. River, sea and groundwater levels are on Check for flooding. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Are there any flood warnings in Isle of Wight right now?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Isle of Wight right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?
A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.
How many places in Isle of Wight can get a flood warning?
The Environment Agency has 18 flood warning areas and 9 flood alert areas in Isle of Wight, on rivers and coasts including the English Channel, The Solent, Monktonmead Brook and Eastern Yar.
How do I get flood warnings for Isle of Wight on my phone?
Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
Nearby counties
East Sussex · Hampshire · Surrey · West Sussex · Wiltshire
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.