After earlier torrential rain, which deluged towns and villages on the Isle of Wight's north coast, some roads are now reopening in the Ryde area.

However, Coach Lane in Brading is closing to allow for carriageway repairs following flooding.

The picture above shows the Island Line track and Simeon Rec at lunchtime today.

In some good news, Beaper Shute and Nettlestone are now open to traffic.

Great Preston Road, Smallbrook Lane and Ashey Road are passable with care, according to the latest update from Island Roads.

Isle of Wight County Press: The Ryde to Brading road earlier on Monday.The Ryde to Brading road earlier on Monday.

Isle of Wight County Press:

A number of bus routes had to to be scrapped due to the unexpected torrential rain earlier today (Monday), which hit at around morning rush hour.

Roads in Nettlestone, Puckpool and Pondwell were impassable for a time, due to deep flooding waters.

Meanwhile an earlier Environment Agency Flood Alert has been ugraded to a Flood Warning, requiring immediate action. 

The Ryde to Brading road earlier...