Flood Warning Info - Eriskay Causeway
Area Description
Eriskay Causeway.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 30 Mar 2025 07:14
Eriskay Causeway
WARNING. Flooding is expected in Eriskay Causeway. Act now. The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and wave action means that flooding from the sea is expected. Near gale to gale force winds from south and later in the afternoon from the west means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway. To find out if the road and causeway are closed, please follow the Western Isles Coastguard Facebook page www.facebook.com/hmcoastguardwesternislesskyeandlochaber/ Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride. The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which is around 1815 GMT on Saturday. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by email, SMS and/or phone, free of charge to registered Floodline customers. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline.sepa.scot or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2024 12:18
Eriskay Causeway
WARNING. Flooding is expected in Eriskay Causeway. Act now.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and waves means that flooding from the sea is expected during Storm Ashley. Gale Force Westerly winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway. To find out if the road and causeway are closed, please follow the Western Isles Coastguard Facebook page www.facebook.com/hmcoastguardwesternislesskyeandlochaber/ Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride. The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are today Sunday at 21:00 BST.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188.
This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by email, SMS and/or phone, free of charge to registered Floodline customers.
If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline.sepa.scot or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor.
You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 21 Aug 2024 19:56
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and waves means that flooding from the sea is expected. South winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway. To find out if the road and causeway are closed, please follow the Western Isles Coastguard Facebook page www.facebook.com/hmcoastguardwesternislesskyeandlochaber/
Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride. The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are today Wednesday at 21:00 BST.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and SMS free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 7 Apr 2024 16:09
Eriskay Causeway
An updated FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and waves means that flooding from the sea is expected during Storm Kathleen. Gale force winds also mean that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway.
To find out if the road and causeway are closed, please follow the Western Isles Coastguard Facebook page www.facebook.com/hmcoastguardwesternislesskyeandlochaber/
Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride.
The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are on Sunday 7th April at 18:15 BST and Monday 8th April at 06:30 and 19:00 BST.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING UPDATE is now in force until further notice. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 6 Apr 2024 14:13
Eriskay Causeway
An updated FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and waves means that flooding from the sea is expected during Storm Kathleen. Gale force winds also mean that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway.
To find out if the road and causeway are closed, please follow the Western Isles Coastguard Facebook page www.facebook.com/hmcoastguardwesternislesskyeandlochaber/
Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride.
The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are on Saturday 6th April at 17:45 BST, Sunday 7th April at 05:45 and 18:15 BST, and Monday 8th April at 06:30 and 19:00 BST.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING UPDATE is now in force until further notice. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 5 Apr 2024 13:16
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and waves means that flooding from the sea is expected during Storm Kathleen. Gale force winds also mean that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway.
To find out if the road and causeway are closed, please follow the Western Isles Coastguard Facebook page www.facebook.com/hmcoastguardwesternislesskyeandlochaber/
Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride.
The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are on Saturday 6th April at 05:00 and 17:45 BST, Sunday 7th April at 05:45 and 18:15 BST, and Monday 8th April at 06:30 and 19:00 BST.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and SMS free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 12 Mar 2024 14:58
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with high tides and waves means that flooding from the sea is expected. Southwesterly winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway.
To find out if the road and causeway are closed, please follow the Western Isles Coastguard Facebook page www.facebook.com/hmcoastguardwesternislesskyeandlochaber/
Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride. The highest risk is either side of tomorrow morning?s high tide (Wednesday 13th March) which at Castlebay will be between 07:00 and 08:00 [GMT].
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and SMS free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 21 Mar 2023 12:35
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with high spring tides means that flooding from the sea is expected. Near gale force southerly winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway.
To find out if the road and causeway are closed, please follow the Western Isles Coastguard Facebook page www.facebook.com/hmcoastguardwesternislesskyeandlochaber/
Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride. The highest risk is either side of the high tide, between 0600 and 0730 GMT on Wednesday morning. Further flooding is possible during the evening high tide and on Thursday.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2023 18:16
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and waves means that flooding from the sea is expected. Strong south-westerly winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway. To find out if the road and causeway are closed please follow the Western Isles Police twitter feed https://twitter.com/WIslesPolice. Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride. The highest risk is either side of the high tides, on Sunday 8th January at 07:00 [GMT].
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 26 Nov 2022 18:20
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
Strengthening southerly winds, along with very high waves means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay west Kilbride causeways for a brief period
To find out if the road and causeway are closed please follow the Western Isles Police twitter feed https://twitter.com/WIslesPolice. Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride. The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which for Eriskay west causeway at are on Sunday at 08.00 GMT
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 9 Nov 2022 14:08
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
Strengthening southerly winds, along with very high tides and waves means that flooding from the sea is expected to result in wave overtopping, spray and debris impacting the Eriskay Causeway for a brief period during Thursday mornings high tides (07:00 GMT)
To find out if the road and causeway are closed please follow the Western Isles Police twitter feed https://twitter.com/WIslesPolice. Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride. The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are on Thursday at 07.00 GMT
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 26 Oct 2022 10:27
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and waves means that flooding from the sea is expected, strong winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway. To find out if the road and causeway are closed please follow the Western Isles Police twitter feed https://twitter.com/WIslesPolice. Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride. The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are today at 19.30 BST.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 8 Oct 2022 16:32
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and waves means that wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway. To find out if the road and causeway are closed please follow the Western Isles Police twitter feed https://twitter.com/WIslesPolice. The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are on Sunday at 19:00 BST
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 1 Jan 2022 11:20
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides, storm surge and waves means that flooding from the sea is expected. Strong southwesterly winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway. To find out if the road and causeway are closed please follow the Western Isles Police twitter feed https://twitter.com/WIslesPolice. Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride. The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are on Saturday 1st at 17:00 GMT.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 28 Mar 2021 11:53
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING update has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and waves
means that flooding from the sea is expected. Strong south-westerly winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway. To find out if the road and causeway are closed please follow the Western Isles Police twitter feed https://twitter.com/WIslesPolice.
Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying
land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride.
The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are
on Sunday 28th at 19:00 BST and Monday 29th at 07:30 BST.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING UPDATE is now in force until further notice. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717
Flood Warning issued on 27 Mar 2021 10:54
Eriskay Causeway
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Eriskay Causeway.
The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides and waves
means that flooding from the sea is expected. South-Westerly Gale Force winds also means that a combination of wave overtopping,
spray and debris may result in the closure of the Eriskay Causeway.
To find out if the road and causeway are closed please follow the
Western Isles Police twitter feed https://twitter.com/WIslesPolice.
Flooding is also possible north and west of the causeway to low-lying
land, roads and properties including Polacher, West and East Kilbride.
The highest risk is either side of the high tides, which at Castlebay are
on Sunday 28th at 06:30 and 19:00 BST (05:30 and 18:00 GMT - please note the time change this weekend). Further updates will be issued through the weekend.
Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is also available through Floodline on 0345 9881188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by phone and sms free of charge to registered customers of our Floodline direct warning service. If you havent already signed up to receive free flood messages, please call Floodline or register online at sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22717