MORE than 300 schools across the country are closing classrooms today as Storm Ciarán brings gusts of 104km/h and heavy rain.
Two yellow wind warnings, the second highest level of warning, are in place for parts of the south coast of England.
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Stormy English Channel at Selsey in West Sussex Credit: Bav Media
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Amber wind warnings have been issued for the south coastCredit: MET Office
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People were caught in the rain in Cambridge on Wednesday afternoonCredit: Bav Media
Further yellow rain warnings are also in place, lower levels meaning there could be disruption.
Hundreds of schools in southern England and the Channel Islands will close today to keep children safe.
Around 51 schools in Southampton, four on the Isle of Wight, 224 in Devon, 22 in Cornwall, 9 in East Sussex and 10 in Dorset will be closed.
All schools in Jersey and a further 30 in Cornwall and two in Dorset will be fully or partially closed.
Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said the storm would hit with coastal gusts of 70 to 80 mph and the potential for 85 mph.
And people are being urged not to approach the water’s edge due to “very dangerous conditions”.
An amber warning is in place until 11am in Cornwall and Devon, with the Met Office predicting Storm Ciaran will bring winds of 75 to 85mph, with gusts of 65 to 75mph inland.
Along the South Coast, an amber warning is in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., with winds of 70 to 80 mph expected, with a possibility of 85 mph and large waves.
A red wind warning, the highest level, was issued by Jersey Met from Wednesday night until today, with residents being warned to avoid outdoor activities due to predicted gusts of almost 100mph.
A yellow warning for rain is also in place from Friday until 6am for north-east England and Scotland as far as Inverness.
The Environment Agency is urging people to prepare for “possible significant flooding” in parts of England from Wednesday to Friday, with some significant coastal impacts also possible but not expected on Thursday.
The Environment Agency issued 24 flood warnings for England by 11am yesterday morning, with 116 flood warnings in place.
Due to wind warnings, heavy rain and consequent flooding, many schools closed their doors.
These are all the schools we know of:
Devon
Plymtree Church of England Primary School
Woodbury Church of England Primary School
Southbrook School
St. Helena Church of England School
Pilton Community College
Uplowman Church of England Primary School
Halberton Primary School
Hatherleigh Community Primary School
Lady Seaward Church of England Primary School
Topsham School
Clyst Vale Community College
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School
Ashburton Primary School
Brixington Primary Academy
Kenton Elementary School
Kenn Church of England Primary School
Cullompton Community College
Tiverton High School
South Dartmoor Community College
South Molton Community College
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
Stokenham Area Primary School
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
Primary school Dvorac
Exbourne Church of England Primary School
Chagford Church of England Primary School
South Tawton Primary School
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School
Uffculme Primary School
Bere Alston Elementary Academy
Torrington High School
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
Northlew and Ashbury Parish Church of England Primary School
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School
Milton Abbot School
Hazeldown School
Boasley Cross Community Primary School
Tidcombe Primary School
St James Church English Primary School and Nursery
Bowhill Primary School
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
Colyton Primary Academy
St Mary’s Church English Primary School, Brixton
Littleham Church of England Primary School
Ashwater Primary School
Bideford College
Halwill Community Primary School
Kings Nympton Community Primary School
Uffculme School
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
Farway Church Of England Primary School
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School
Junior School of England Church Ilfracombe
Winkleigh Primary School
St Michael’s Church English Primary School
Whitchurch Community Primary School
Hawkchurch Church of England School
Lampard’s Community School
Musbury Primary School
Newton Abbot College
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
Branscombe Church of England Primary School
Lydford Primary School
Southampton Community Primary School
St Catherine’s CofE Primary School
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School.
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School
Pathfield School
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
Bradford Primary School
Cockwood Primary School
Tavistock College
Brayford Academy
Bridestowe Primary School
Teignmouth Community School, Mill Lane
Ipplepen Primary School
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Feniton Church of England Primary School
Shaldon Primary School
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy
English primary school of the Church of St. Andrije
Kingsbridge Community Primary School
Holsworthy Community College
St Thomas Primary School
Alphington Primary School
Mill water school
Decoy Primary School (partial closure)
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School
Cornwall
Altarnun Primary School
Camborne School and the International Academy of Sciences
Egloskerry School
Launceston Primary School
Marazion School (opening late at 10 am)
Mousehole School (opening late at 9 o’clock)
Newlyn School (opening late at 9:30 a.m.)
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Sveti Levan elementary school (opening late at 10 am)
Stratton Elementary School (opening late from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
Roseland Academy (opening late at 10 am)
Southampton
Compass school
Fairisle Junior School
St Denys Primary School
Bitterne Park School
Oasis Academy Mayfield
Portswood Primary School
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School
Cantell School
Maytree Nursery and Infant School
Woolston Infant School
Itchen Sixth Form College
St Mary’s Primary School
St John’s Primary and Nursery School
Weston Shore Nursery School
Newlands Primary School
Bassett Green Primary School
Redbridge Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary school Bitterne CE
Mansel Park Primary School
Bitterne Park Primary School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School
Bitterne Manor Primary School
Sholing Junior School
Tanners Brook Primary School
Mansbridge Primary School
Shirley Infant School
Shirley Junior School
Harefield Primary School
Beechwood Junior School
Oakwood Elementary School
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Regents Park Community College
Banister Primary School
Weston High School
Moorlands Primary School
Springwell School
The Woodlands Community College
St. George Catholic College
Saint Mark’s School
Bevois Town Primary School
Cedar School
St. Anne’s Catholic School
Nursling Church of England Primary School
Rownhams St John’s CE Primary School
Mason Moor Primary School
Vermont School
Springhill Catholic Primary School
Hope Community School
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This Met Office map shows Storm Ciaran as it makes landfall in the UK tomorrowCredit: MET Office
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Snow also fell today in Glenmore in the Scottish HighlandsCredit: Northpix
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