Storm Event

Severity ? 1

Source

No known sources of information.

Pathway

No known sources of information.

Receptor and Consequence

This event was associated with coastal flooding in many south coast locations including Hayling Island, Cowes, Mudeford Bay, Yarmouth, Weston super Mare, Burnham on Sea, Minehead, Clevedon, Porlock, Watchet, Bridgenorth, Hythe and Sandgate (Zong and Tooley, 2003). Note that there was a severe (Category 5) event during 14th–15th December which impacted northern Somerset, and the Solent, Hampshire.

Summary Table

Loss of life *
Residential property *
Evacuation & Rescue *
   
Cost *
Ports *
Transport *
Energy *
Public services *
Water & wastewater *
Livestock *
Agricultural land *
   
Coastal erosion *
Natural environment *
Cultural heritage *
Coastal defences *

*No known sources of information available

References

  1. 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).