There were reports of flash flooding in areas across the island, including in front of North Pier on The Esplanade in Cowes.
Please take care on the roads this morning.
After a night of heavy rain, the Vic Emergency App is reporting flooding in San Remo, Cowes, Cape Woolamai and Ventnor this morning.
It is warning that heavy rainfall is causing localised flash flooding.
Motorists are advised to avoid flooded and low lying areas and to not drive through floodwater.
SES Victoria warns motorists not to drive through floodwater, and research conducted by the University of New South Wales demonstrates that as little as 15cm of water is enough for a small vehicle to start to float, reducing the driver's control and endangering occupants. 15cm is the height of an average pen.
“Vehicles that become stranded in water place our VICSES volunteer crews and other responders at risk,” says Tim Wiebusch, Chief Officer Operations.
“That’s why we created the 15 to float campaign, to highlight just how easy it is for a vehicle to become stranded in water."
www.ses.vic.gov.au/news-and-media/campaigns/15-to-float
Read more: The SES website contains local flood guides.
