Storm Event

Severity ? 3

Source:

The Rivers Nith and Forth were swollen from rain the week preceding the event followed by high tide.

Pathway:

An ‘exceptionally’ high tide caused the rivers to break their embankments in several locations (Hickey, 1997).

Receptor and Consequence:

The event was associated with coastal flooding in Scotland, from Nethertown to South Alloa. The flood water inundated residential and non-residential property in South Alloa, roads too were inundated. Agricultural land was submerged in Troqueer, Nethertown, Kirkconnel and South Alloa’s Inch Farm (Hickey, 1997).

Summary table:

Loss of life *
Residential property Lower floors of properties flooded on 1 street in South Alloa and nearby Inch Farm
Evacuation & Rescue *
   
Cost *
Ports *
Transport Roads inundated in South Alloa, cutting off a hotel
Energy *
Public services *
Water & wastewater *
Livestock *
Agricultural land Inch Farm had several fields flooded, adding to that flooding in Troqueer, Kirkconnel and Nethertown
   
Coastal erosion *
Natural environment *
Cultural heritage *
Coastal defences *

*No known sources of information available

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References

  1. Hickey, K. R. (1997). Documentary records of coastal storms in Scotland, 1500-1991 A.D. Retrieved from https://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/file/aa6dfd04-d53f-4741-1bb7-bdf99fb153be/1/hick1comb.pdf.