Question 1

Is Isle of Wight at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

Isle of Wight has 27 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Medium risk rating. It ranks #48 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in Isle of Wight?

Accepted Answer

There are 27 flood warning and alert areas in Isle of Wight, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 10 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in Isle of Wight?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in Isle of Wight include Caul Bourne, Eastern Yar, English Channel, Gurnard Luck, Lukely Brook and 5 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in Isle of Wight?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of Isle of Wight's 27 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

Question 5

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Accepted Answer

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse Isle of Wight's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in Isle of Wight?

Accepted Answer

Isle of Wight has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Name	River / Sea	Type
Coastal areas at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight	The Solent, English Channel	Warning
Coast around the Isle of Wight	The Solent, English Channel	Alert
Coastal areas of Seaview and Spring Vale	The Solent, English Channel	Warning
Gurnard Pines to Marsh Road at Gurnard from the Gurnard Luck	Gurnard Luck	Warning
Gurnard Luck, Gurnard	Gurnard Luck	Alert
Coastal areas at Shanklin and Sandown	The Solent, English Channel	Warning
Blackwater and Newport on the River Medina	River Medina	Warning
River Medina from Blackwater to Newport	Medina	Alert
Coastal areas at Ryde	The Solent, English Channel	Warning
Eastern Yar and tributaries from Whitwell to Bembridge	Eastern Yar	Alert
Afton to School Green Road and Brookside Road at Freshwater	Western Yar	Warning
Western Yar through Freshwater	Western Yar	Alert
Whitwell, Wroxall, Horringford, Langbridge and Alverstone on the Eastern Yar	Eastern Yar	Warning
Coastal areas at Gurnard	The Solent, English Channel	Warning
Carisbrooke, Hunny Hill and Newport Quay Arts Centre on the Lukely Brook	Lukely Brook	Warning
Lukely Brook from Carisbrooke to Newport	Lukely Brook	Alert
Coastal areas at Bembridge	The Solent, English Channel	Warning
Monktonmead Brook at St Johns Road, St John's Station and Park Road	Monktonmead Brook	Alert
Monktonmead Brook at St Johns Road, St John's Station and Park Road	Monktonmead Brook	Warning
Coastal areas of Wootton, Wootton Bridge and Fishbourne	The Solent, English Channel	Warning
Sandown, Yaverland, Yarbridge, Brading and Bembridge on the Eastern Yar	Eastern Yar	Warning
Monktonmead Brook at Rink Road, Marymead Close, West Hill Road, Simeon Street and The Strand	Monktonmead Brook	Alert
Isle of Wight Coast at Freshwater Bay, including Fort Albert	English Channel	Warning
Monktonmead Brook at Rink Road, Marymead Close, West Hill Road, Simeon Street and The Strand	Monktonmead Brook	Warning
Coastal areas at Cowes and East Cowes, and tidal areas of Newport	The Solent, English Channel	Warning
Calbourne, Newbridge and Shalfleet on the Caul Bourne	Caul Bourne	Warning
Caul Bourne at Calbourne, Newbridge and Shalfleet	Caul Bourne	Alert

Flood Risk in Isle of Wight

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