Storm Goretti: County's highest roads set to close this evening

Derbyshire is under a Met Office amber warning for Storm Goretti, and the county council said several high routes — including the A57 Snake Pass, A54/A537 Cat and Fiddle and A6024 Holme Moss — will close from 18:00 GMT, with the A628 Woodhead Pass closing from 20:00 and some branch railways also shut.

Derbyshire authorities are closing several of the county's highest roads ahead of Storm Goretti. A Met Office amber warning for high winds and heavy snow is in force across the area. The county council announced closures from 18:00 GMT for a number of high routes. The A628 Woodhead Pass is scheduled to close from 20:00, and some branch railways including the Hope Valley Line are being shut for safety reasons. Planned closures: - Met Office amber warning is in force for Derbyshire. - County council said a number of the county's highest roads will close from 18:00 GMT. - A57 Snake Pass (from the junction with the A6013 to Glossop) listed among closures. - A54/A537 Cat and Fiddle (from the junction with Leek Road, Buxton to the county boundary) listed among closures. - A6024 Holme Moss (from the junction with the A628 to the county boundary) listed among closures. - A628 Woodhead Pass scheduled to close from 20:00 GMT; some branch railways including the Hope Valley Line are also being shut for safety. Summary: These announced closures will restrict travel on several high routes in the Peak District and affect some local rail services. Undetermined at this time.