Storm Event
Severity ?
2
Source
A very high tide was reported in the Thames by Lowe (1870) but Lamb (1991) pointed out that it is likely that this event was partly due to the river being in a swollen state after the previous two weeks’ weather.
Pathway
No known sources of information.
Receptor and Consequence
There was flooding in London during this event inundated Westminster Hall (Lowe, 1870).
Summary Table
| Loss of life | * |
| Residential property | * |
| Evacuation & Rescue | * |
| Cost | * |
| Ports | * |
| Transport | * |
| Energy | * |
| Public services | Westminster Hall flooded. |
| Water & wastewater | * |
| Livestock | * |
| Agricultural land | * |
| Coastal erosion | * |
| Natural environment | * |
| Cultural heritage | * |
| Coastal defences | * |
*No known sources of information available
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References
- Lowe, E. J. (1870). Natural Phenomena and Chronology of the Seasons.London: Bell and Dalby. Available at: https://archive.org/details/naturalphenomen00lowegoog
- Lamb, H. H. (1991). Historic Storms of the North Sea, British Isles and Northwest Europe. Cambridge University Press. Available at: http://assets.cambridge.org/97805216/19318/excerpt/9780521619318_excerpt.pdf(Accessed: 13 March 2015).
- Lowe, E. J. (1870). Natural Phenomena and Chronology of the Seasons.London: Bell and Dalby. Available at: https://archive.org/details/naturalphenomen00lowegoog