Storm Goretti: Rare 'red' weather warning for 100mph winds in Cornwall

The Met Office issued a rare red weather warning for Cornwall this afternoon and told residents to 'stay indoors', as much of the rest of Britain including the Home Counties was on alert for heavy snow.South West England will be hit by 'exceptionally strong' winds from Storm Goretti and everyone in Cornwall was told to avoid going outside from 4pm until 11pm today.The Met Office warned peak gusts of '100mph or more' were expected in exposed areas of the county and the 'violent gusts' could 'persist for two to three hours'.It said: 'Being outside in high winds makes you vulnerable to injury. Stay indoors if you can', adding: 'Avoid travelling by road during potentially dangerous conditions.' The weather forecaster tonight extended two of its warnings to take in more areas of the UK. The yellow warning for snow in northern and central England and Wales has been extended north into areas of Cheshire.