Overview
Green flood alert in United Kingdom Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00 +0000 Source: Dartmouth Flood Observatory based on media analysis
See also experimental flood monitoring system for United Kingdom
Analysis: -1.68
The flood started on 11/19/2009 and ended on 12/5/2009, with a duration of 17 days.
This flood has
severity class 2 (i.e. this is an extreme event with an estimated recurrence interval greater than 100 years).
The main cause is Heavy Rain.
The alert score is based on the reported death and displaced. Red = 1000 or more people killed or 800000 or more people displaced. Orange = 100 or more people killed or 80000 or more displaced.
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alert score: 1
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magnitude: 6.6
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duration: 17
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severity: 2
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affected region: 106600 km2
Impact
No reports on damage have been found.
The flood affected a region of approximately 106600 km2.
Location
For the following locations damage has been reported:
The approximate geographic location of this flood is NaN latitude and 54 longitude.
This is the centroid of the affected area, as determined by the place names mentioned in the media.
Rivers in flood:
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