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| Storm Agnes: Isles of Scilly homes without power amid strong winds | Storm Agnes: Isles of Scilly homes without power amid strong winds |
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| A walker battles strong winds at Woolacombe in north Devon | |
| More than 130 properties on the Isles of Scilly have lost power as Storm Agnes sweeps into the south-west of England. | More than 130 properties on the Isles of Scilly have lost power as Storm Agnes sweeps into the south-west of England. |
| National Grid said 133 properties in the islands were without power along with eight in Constantine, Cornwall. | National Grid said 133 properties in the islands were without power along with eight in Constantine, Cornwall. |
| Coastguards are advising people to take weather warnings seriously as strong winds hit Devon and Cornwall. | Coastguards are advising people to take weather warnings seriously as strong winds hit Devon and Cornwall. |
| The highest gusts have been 63mph (101km/h) on the Isles of Scilly and 49mph (79km/h) in Newquay. | |
| Perranporth on Cornwall's north coast earlier on Wednesday, where strong winds and heavy rain are forecast | |
| National Grid said it expected properties on the Isles of Scilly to be reconnected by 17:00 BST. | National Grid said it expected properties on the Isles of Scilly to be reconnected by 17:00 BST. |
| Coastguards said: "Storm Agnes is expected to bring winds of up to 80mph (128km/h) to the British coastline. | |
| "Please take weather warnings seriously and stay safe." | "Please take weather warnings seriously and stay safe." |
| Flood alerts are in place on the north Cornwall coast from The Rumps to Hartland Point, excluding Bude. | Flood alerts are in place on the north Cornwall coast from The Rumps to Hartland Point, excluding Bude. |
| Communities most at risk include Port Quin, Port Isaac, Port Gaverne, and Boscastle. | Communities most at risk include Port Quin, Port Isaac, Port Gaverne, and Boscastle. |
| Yellow weather warnings from the Met Office are in force for Wednesday and into Thursday | Yellow weather warnings from the Met Office are in force for Wednesday and into Thursday |
| The Environment Agency said: "With yellow wind warnings and coastal flood alerts in the south west today, please stay safe and keep away from coastal paths, piers and promenades." | |
| Met Office severe weather warnings are in force from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning. | Met Office severe weather warnings are in force from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning. |
| The strongest winds are likely to be around Irish Sea coastal areas with gusts of up to 75mph (120km/h). | The strongest winds are likely to be around Irish Sea coastal areas with gusts of up to 75mph (120km/h). |
| The storm was named after a deep area of low pressure developed in the Atlantic, enhanced by some energy from ex-tropical storm Ophelia which hit the north-east coast of the US over the weekend. | The storm was named after a deep area of low pressure developed in the Atlantic, enhanced by some energy from ex-tropical storm Ophelia which hit the north-east coast of the US over the weekend. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Met Office | Met Office |
| Isles of Scilly | Isles of Scilly |
| Severe weather | Severe weather |