Portsmouth flooding: What happened as city records "highest ever" tide and hazardous weather strikes
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Ferocious gusts and large waves hit the coastline, rushing over the sea defences. The Met Office yesterday issued a yellow weather warning which forecasted “hazardous” winds of up to 65 mph.
Flood warnings were issued by the Environment Agency for Gosport, Langstone, Emsworth, Old Portsmouth, Portchester, and Hayling Island. Photos seen by The News show flooding in Old Portsmouth in the early hours of today.
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A statement on the flood alert service website said the tide around Old Portsmouth was the “highest ever recorded”, with property flooding and road closures expected.
BBC Weather said the conditions will be “very windy” and colder in places. “It will be cloudy with mostly patchy light rain,” the forecaster added, “It will turn dry and largely clear by the evening.” The website said conditions tonight will be “dry and largely clear”. “During the early hours, patchy cloud will move in from the southwest. Patchy hill fog can also develop in places.”
According to the Met Office, temperatures will reach highs of 12C and the skies will be cloudy and overcast in places. You can look back at what happened overnight and during the day by scrolling through the live posts below.
Portsmouth flooding
Key Events
- Multiple flood warnings and alerts have been issued across the Portsmouth area.
- Pictures show flooded streets.
- The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds yesterday.
Family flee flooded home
A family from Portchester were forced to evacuate their address after waking up to rising water.
Cat Heggarty said her home in Hamilton Road was “completely ruined”, with carpets sodden and lino perished.
Further details can be found here.
Lifeboat crews deployed to find missing person
Lifeboat personnel were deployed to find missing person amid high tides last night.
They were diverted by Solent Coastguard during a training session.
Lifeboat crews called to stranded car
Lifeboat personnel were called to deal with a stranded car, with a person believed to have been trapped inside.
The crew were deployed at 11.51pm amid extremely high tides and strong winds. The vehicle was seen in Portsmouth Harbour.
Hampshire police were at the scene. A statement on the Portsmouth Lifeboat Station Facebook page said: “In challenging force seven winds, the crew launched into the flood waters and made steady progress into Portsmouth Harbour.
“On arrival at the scene it was established there was no one in the car and our crew were asked to stand by as safety cover while the Coastguard Rescue Teams entered the water to established contact and tie lines to the car from the shore.” Lifeboat crews returned to the station at 1.15am.
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