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Storm Goretti Triggers Major Incident in Jersey With 99mph Gusts on Isles of Scilly

Emergency crews carry out assessments under ongoing amber snow alerts.

Overview

  • Nearly 60,000 properties in England and Wales were reported without power during the storm.
  • The system made landfall on Bryher in the Isles of Scilly, sending powerful winds across exposed coasts.
  • Jersey authorities reported blocked roads from fallen trees, while Guernsey saw roof tiles torn from buildings.
  • The Met Office kept amber snow warnings in place for the West Midlands, Wales, Gloucestershire and parts of Yorkshire after a rare red warning ended overnight.
  • BBC reports included resident accounts from the Isles of Scilly, including a hospital power loss that was described as possibly resolved.