Storm Event

Severity ? 1

Source

This event was reportedly associated with the highest sea level in 40 years for some areas in the Solent, although a lack of wind and the high air pressure prevented notable coastal flooding (Ruocco et al., 2011).

Pathway

No known sources of information.

Receptor and Consequence

According to Zong and Tooley (2003), this event saw coastal flooding at Portsmouth, Ryde, and Putney, London.

Summary Table

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Livestock *
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*No known sources of information available

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References

  1. Ruocco, A. Nicholls, R. J., Haigh, I. D., and Wadey, M. (2011). ‘Reconstructing Coastal Flood Occurrence Combining Sea Level and Media Sources: A case study of the Solent UK since 1935’. Natural Hazards, 59(3): 1773-1796. Available at: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-011-9868-7 (Accessed: 27 March 2015).
  2. Zong, Y., and Tooley, M. J. A. (2003). ‘Historical Record of Coastal Floods in Britain: Frequencies and Associated Storm Tracks’. Natural Hazards, 29, 13–36. Available at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A%3A1022942801531 (Accessed: 5 March 2015).