Apparent storm damage at Riverside Park by the miniature railway. Pics: Lynne Coney Symms
Updated Flood Alerts are in force for Southampton due to Storm Ciara, with the Environment Agency saying flooding is possible on Woodmill Lane and Priory Road, St Denys - and there's a separate red alert for Mansbridge and Riverside Park.
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A warning issued at 12.32pm on Sunday (Feb 9) talked of expected flooding at Mansbridge and along the Riverside footpath following Monday morning's high tide predicted at 11.34am and 1.39pm.
The alert in detail from the government's website reads:
Flooding is expected - immediate action required
Monday morning's tide at 11:34 and 13:39 on 10/02/2020 is higher than normal due to Storm Ciara, which brings strong South Westerly Force 7 winds.
The weather increases tide table values by 0.58 m. The total forecast tide is 5.38 metres Chart Datum (2.64 mAOD) at Southampton. For 1.5 hours either side of high water, levels in the lower River Itchen will rise as the incoming tide prevents water flowing out to sea.
The access road near the pub will flood. Without a barrier installed, it will flood the pub car park and could flood the car garage.
Footpath flooding is expected in Riverside Park. Levels will be very high around the Activity Centre.
At 23:57 on 10/02/2020 the tide is lower, but minor impacts may still occur. We may issue further advice. We continue to monitor the forecast.
At Mansbridge, please consider installing the temporary flood barrier and closing defence gates at the pub 1 hour before high tide. We will update this message by 16:00 on 10/02/2020.
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Meanwhile residents on Priory Road are being warned that they "may wish to install flood protection".
Another alert in detail from the government's website:
Flooding is possible - be prepared
Monday morning's tide at 11:34 on 10/02/2020 and 13:39 on 10/02/2020 is higher than normal due to Storm Ciara which brings strong South Westerly Force 7 winds.
The weather increases tide table values by 0.58 m. The total forecast tide is 5.38 metres Chart Datum (2.64 mAOD) at Southampton.
For 1 hour either side of high water, Eling Tide Mill and Eling Lane will flood. At Testwood, property nearest the estuary could come close to flooding.
Road flooding is expected at Ashlett Creek, Calshot Activity Centre, Hythe sea front, Promenade, Shore Road and High Street; Magazine Lane (Marchwood), Woodmill Lane, Priory Road, St Denys, Quay and Rope Walk (Hamble), Shore Road (Warsash), outbuildings at Fawley Refinery, boat yards at Bursledon and Swanwick.
At 23:57 on 10/02/2020 the tide is much lower, but we’ll issue further advice. We continue to monitor the forecast.
At Priory Road, residents may wish to install flood protection. We'll update this message by 16:00 on 10/02/2020
This information was last updated at 11:42am Sunday 9 February 2020.
Previously
Tidal River Itchen – how do I know when it will flood?
