Storm Event
Massive waves brought flooding just days after a tornado struck the town
Severity ?
2
Source
This event was associated with flooding in Selsey, reportedly two days after having experienced a tornado (Ruocco et al., 2011)
Pathway
Lawrence (2017) reported that there was a minor overtopping of shingle at Medmerry Beach, Selsey.
Receptor and Consequence
Ruocco et al. (2011) reported that some residential properties were inundated to knee depth, with 30 affected in total. The strong wave conditions at Ryde caused concern when the hovercraft was displaced.
Summary Table
| Loss of life | * |
| Residential property | 30 homes flooded |
| Evacuation & Rescue | * |
| Cost | * |
| Ports | * |
| Transport | Hovercraft displaced at Ryde |
| Energy | * |
| Public services | * |
| Water & wastewater | * |
| Livestock | * |
| Agricultural land | * |
| Coastal erosion | * |
| Natural environment | * |
| Cultural heritage | * |
| Coastal defences | Shingle overtopped at Medmerry Beach |
*No known sources of information available
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References
- 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).
- Lawrence, A. (2017). A Historical Analysis of Coastal Flooding in South-East England 1924-2016. Southampton Undergraduate Thesis.
- 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).