Weather Updates:

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Travel News, Power Outages by Postcode, School Closures/Late Openings and other information you may need during and following the storm.

HOMES WITHOUT POWER: Last updated 23/10/2026 14.59

8,341 homes in Cornwall are without power.

1,857 homes in Devon are without power.

You can search your Postcode to check and report on the National Grid website.

ROAD:

• A30 EAST BLOCKED near Jamaica Inn by jack-knifed Lorry 
• A39 BLOCKED BOTH WAYS due to incident
• A388 CLOSED BOTH WAYS between Polson turn off and The Town Hall
• A394 CLOSED BOTH WAYS, due to fallen tree between Trevenen and Edgecumbe
• B3302 CLOSED BOTH WAYS, due to overturned car between Horsedowns Road (Leedstown) and Trenwheal turn off (Helston)
• Penstraze - power cables on the road
• Arch Hill from Morlaix Avenue towards Playing Place currently closed by Corkscrew
• Narrowcliff Rd - closed due to broken glass from building
• Bodmin Road in St Austell has been shut due to flooding
• A394 Helston to Leedstown medium sized trees are down partially blocking road
• Melvill road in Falmouth closed at the Falmouth hotel roundabout due to fallen branches
• Treliever Road blocked by a large fallen tree. Trewarton and Greenwood Road is not passable
• Church Rd, Pool - Flooding on the road
• Scaffolding fallen on white mini in Hayle on main road. Road passable
• Tree across road on the A39 after the Ponsanooth turning, Falmouth to Truro
• Tree on power pole on Helston Falmouth road towards Falmouth
• Tehidy Rd, Illogan - Partial road blockage due to a tree down
• Reports of flooding and branches down on Flushing to Falmouth Road
• Reports of live electric cable in road between Helston and Penzance
• Tree blocking main road after Coverack turning
• Tree down Old Coach Road St Ives
• Tree down on Coach Road near St Ives
• Tree down on Bickland Hill travelling towards Budock Water
• Tree down blocking Wood Lane, Falmouth
• Tree down near Coldrose Airbase towards St. Keverne
• Tree down on The Coach Road near St Ives Holiday Village.
• Tree down Newquay Airport to West Ways Garage 
• Tree down on Sithney Common Hill coming out of Helston
• Trees down Haye Lane and Haye Road, Callington

RAIL:

• No service on Great Western Railway and CrossCountry between Plymouth and Penzance
• Delays of up to 25 minutes on Great Western Railway between Truro and Falmouth Docks
• Reduced service on CrossCountry between Bristol Parkway and Plymouth

AIR:
All Skybus flights between Newquay and the Isles of Scilly are cancelled

SEA:
 All sailings cancelled on St Mawes Passenger Ferry between St Mawes and Falmouth

SCHOOL UPDATES: Last updated 23/10/2026 10:56

CLOSED:

• Altarnun Primary School - closed
• Beacon Academy - closed
• Camborne Nursery School - closed
• Camborne Science and International Academy - closed
• Constantine Primary School - closed
• Cusgarne School - closed
• Germoe School - closed
• Kea Preschool - closed
• Manaccan Primary School & Nursery - closed
• Mawgan-in-Pydar Primary School - closed
• Mawnan School - closed
• Mylor Bridge CP School - closed
• Nansledan School - closed
• Nine Maidens AP Academy - closed
• Oak Tree School - closed
• Pencalenick School - closed
• Perran-ar-Worthal School - closed
• Red Moor School - closed
• Restormel AP Academy - closed
• St Ives Infant School - closed
• St Keverne Primary School - closed
• St Levan Primary School - closed
• Tregolls Academy - closed
• Treverbyn Academy - closed
• Truro Nursery School - closed
• Veryan School - closed

Schools and Education Settings opening late

• Archbishop Benson School - opening late at 10:30am
• Bishop Bronescombe School - opening late at 10:30am
• Boskenwyn School - opening at 11am
• Burraton CP School - opening as normal but registration extended until 10am
• Caradon Academy - opening late at 10:30am
• Carbeile Junior School - opening as usual with option to drop children in later if necessary
• Connor Downs Academy - opening late at 11am
• Coverack Primary School - opening late at 10:30am
• Cubert School - opening as normal but registration extended until 10am
• Delabole School - opening at 10.30am
• Falmouth Primary Academy - opening late at 10.30am
• Flushing School - opening late at 10am
• Fourlanesend Community Primary School - opening as usual with option to drop children in later if necessary
• Grade Ruan Primary School - late opening at 10:30am
• Grampound Road C of E School - opening late at 10:30am
• Grampound with Creed C of E School - opening late at 10.30am
• Gwinear School - opening late at 10am
• Heamoor CP School - opening late at 10:30am
• Illogan School - opening late at 10am
• Indian Queens Primary School and Nursery - opening late at 10:30am
• King Charles CofE Primary School - opening late at 10.30am
• Ladock School - opening late at 10:30am
• Lanner School - opening as normal but registration extended until 10:30am
• Mabe Primary School - opening at 10.30am
• Madron Daniel C of E School - late opening at 10:30am
• Magda's Childcare, Redruth - opening at 10am
• Mount Hawke Academy - opening late at 11am
• Nansloe Academy - opening late at 10:30am
• North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy - opening late at 10:30am
• Padstow School - opening late at 10:30am
• Pennoweth School - opening late at 10am
• Penponds CP School - opening late at 10:30am
• Penryn Primary Academy - late opening at 10:30am
• Pensilva Primary School - opening late at 11am
• Penwith Alternative Provision Academy - late opening at 10am
• Pool Academy - opening late at 11am
• Probus School - opening late at 10.30am
• Redruth School - opening late at 10:15am
• Richard Lander School - opening late at 11am
• Shortlanesend School - opening late at 10:30am
• St Agnes Academy - opening late at 10.30am
• St Day and Carharrack Primary School - opening late at 10:15am
• St Erme with Trispen School - opening late at 10:30am
• St Francis CofE Primary School - opening late at 10.30am
• St Mary's C of E Penzance - opening late at 10:30am
• St Mawes Primary School - opening late at 11am
• St Meriadoc Infant and Nursery Academy - opening late at 10:30am
• St Meriadoc Junior School - opening late at 10:30am
• St Michael's CE - opening late at 11am
• St Stephen Churchtown Academy - opening late at 10.15am with registers closing at 10.30am
• Stratton Primary School - opening late at 10:30am
• Summercourt Academy - opening late at 10:30am
• The Crypt Pre-School, Falmouth - opening late at 10.30am
• The Garden Pre-School, Falmouth - opening at 10.30am
• Tintagel School - opening late at 10.30am
• Trannack Primary School - opening late at 10am
• Tregolls Academy - opening late at 10:30am
• Treleigh School - opening as normal but registration extended until 10:30am
• Trevithick Learning Academy - opening late at 10:30am
• Troon CP School - opening late at 10:30am
• Weeth Primary School - opening late at 10am
• Whitemoor Academy - opening late at 10am
• Whitstone Community Primary School - opening late at 11am

EVENT CANCELLATIONS: Last updated 23/10/2026 00:42

• Zombie Crawl parade in Newquay
• Cornwall Wildlife trust Halloween event 
• Lizard Argyle Football and Social Club - VRV's live performance cancelled on Saturday

BUSINESS CLOSURES: Last updated 23/10/2026 09:17

• Camel Creek Adventure Park, Wadebridge
• Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek
• The Lost Gardens of Heligan 
• The Cornish Barista, Quarryside Cafe
• Jubilee Pool, Penzance
• St Michael's Mount
• The Crate Café, Helston
• Haven's Perran Sands and Riviere Sands 
• Wavecrest at the Lizard
• Castle Beach Cafe
• The Mobile Post Office - no service in Constantine & Praa Sands

CORNWALL COUNCIL: Last updated 23/10/2026 13.08

Warm spaces and community hubs open during power cuts

National Grid has confirmed that several warm spaces and community hubs are open today to support customers affected by power cuts.

The following locations are available:

• Pendennis Community Centre, Falmouth. Open until 1pm, then from 5.45pm to 8.30pm.

• Mullion Village Hall, Mullion. Open from 12.30pm to 5pm.

• Redruth Library. Open until 5pm. Phone charging is available, but hot drinks are not.

• Princess Pavilion, Falmouth. Open until 5pm.

• St Buryan Church, near Penzance. Open from 8.30am to 5pm.

These locations offer places for people affected by power cuts to access support during the day.

Please continue to follow updates from National Grid about power restoration.

Amber wind warning for Friday

Storm Austen is nearly here and the Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for Cornwall from 1am to 10am tomorrow (Friday) when gusts of more than 70mph are expected.

• Please do not travel unless absolutely necessary

• Please do not go wave watching - if you do, you’re putting yourself and others at unnecessary risk

• If you see someone in trouble on the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard

• Expect disruption to travel – buses, flights, trains, ferries etc may be cancelled

• Protect your property and secure loose items in your garden such as trampolines and bins

• If your rubbish or recycling is due to be collected on Friday, please put it out early in the morning rather than overnight, and only do so if it’s safe. Make sure everything is secure so that it doesn't blow away in the strong winds. Please bear with us tomorrow. Collection times may vary, but we’ll do our best to get to you. We’ll post updates on our social media channels if there are any changes.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue update: 

Cornwall at 22/10/2026 18:45

Storm Austen is on the way, with an amber weather warning in place across Cornwall on Friday due to dangerous winds.

Where to get help or report an issue:

• For the police, fire service or medical emergencies, call 999.
• For non-emergencies, call the police on 101.
• Use NHS 111 if you need urgent but not life-threatening health advice. Visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111
• If you see someone in trouble on the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Utilities

• For gas, water and electrical emergencies:
• Wales & West - if you smell gas, phone 0800 111 999
• South West Water - to report a water leak, phone the leak reporting hotline on 0800 230 0561

Social care emergencies

• Safeguarding Adults and Children - 0300 1231 116

Highways emergencies

• Report urgent or hazardous issue - 0300 1234 222
• Report flooding or drainage issues on public roads - 0300 1234 222
• Environment Agency Floodline - 24 hour advice - 0345 988 1188

CORNWALL EMERGENCY CONTACT DIRECTORY

Power Cuts

National Grid Electricity Distribution

• Call 105 (free)
• Alternative: 0800 6783 105

Power cut map: https://powercuts.nationalgrid.co.uk/power-cut-map

Report or track a power cut: https://powercuts.nationalgrid.co.uk/how-to-report-a-power-cut

Priority Services Register (extra support during power cuts): https://www.thepsr.co.uk/

Fallen Trees & Blocked Roads

Cornwall Council / Cormac: 0300 1234 222

Report dangerous trees or highway obstructions: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/roads-highways-and-pavements/report-a-problem-with-a-road-or-pavement/report-an-issue-with-a-tree/

Flooding & Environmental Incidents

Environment Agency 

Incident Hotline: 0800 80 70 60

Floodline: 0345 988 1188

Report an environmental incident: https://www.gov.uk/report-an-environmental-incident

Cornwall Council flooding advice: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/flooding

Immediate Danger to Life

Call 999

For police, fire, ambulance or coastguard emergencies.

Safety Advice

Downed Power Lines • Stay well away from fallen cables
• Never touch power lines or trees in contact with them
• Report electrical hazards by calling 105
• Keep others clear of the area

Fallen Trees • Avoid unstable trees and branches
• Report dangerous highway obstructions to Cornwall Council
• If power lines are involved, call 105

Floodwater • Never walk or drive through floodwater
• Report environmental incidents to the Environment Agency
• Call 999 if lives are at risk

Extra Support Available

If you rely on electrically powered medical equipment or need additional support during a power cut, you may be eligible for the Priority Services Register.

Find out more: https://www.thepsr.co.uk/