AN ISLE of Wight flood alert remains in place today (Monday, November 28) as water level in the Eastern Yar remains higher than normal.

In the last 24 hours, only 5mm of rain has been recorded at Wroxall, and at Alverstone, the river is falling at a rate of 2cm per hour.

At Sandown, the river level is currently peaking and is expecting to begin falling this afternoon.

Minor flood impacts affecting roads, including Golf Links Road and Morton Common, as well as cycle tracks, footpaths and gardens will continue through the Yar Valley today.

The Environment Agency has advised that ditches around Fort Holiday Park on Avenue Road in Sandown will struggle to drain while river levels are high.

From Tuesday, a period of high pressure builds and the weather is expected to remain dry for the next four days.

A spokesperson from the Environment Agency said: "This will give the river a chance to recover but levels are unlikely to return to normal until later this week.

"We will continue to monitor the river and weather forecast information.

"Please avoid walking or driving through flood water."

The Environment Agency says the flood alert will be removed by 2pm tomorrow (Tuesday).