Oxford University
Autumn 2000 floods in the UK
Sep-Nov 2000 was wettest Autumn in England & Wales since records began in 1766, with almost double (196%) the 1961-1990 average seasonal precipitation.
 Nationwide impact:
> 200y return times in the South East, Yorkshire & Wales

 £1.3bn of insured loss
 Over 10,000 properties flooded