LIVE STORM GORETTI 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.

POWER OUTAGES: Last updated 12/01/2026 00:50

Cornwall - 8,645 homes without power
Isle of Scilly - 0 homes without power
Devon - 84 homes without power

National Grid has set up welfare provisions in Penryn and warm spaces in key locations where people can access heated areas, hot food and drinks.

You can check the latest locations at https://orlo.uk/Welfare_Hubs_ps3BQ

For specific postcodes, please visit The National Grid.
You can report an outage here: National Grid - Power Cut Reporting Form or call: 0800 6783 105

TRAVEL UPDATES:
(Please check before travelling as these may have cleared, we are waiting for further updates)

Road: Last updated 12/01/2026 00:52

• Cot Road, Illogan - Tree down

• Penweathers back road - Tree down

• Heavy flooding on A30 Westbound between Pool and Camborne, one lane blocked.

• Broken down vehicle - Eastbound between Hayle and Camborne - Cleared.

• ALL OTS Bus and Coach services are unable to operate until further notice.

• King Street, Torpoint both ways closed due to emergency repairs

• Traffic lights out at Redruth School main junction by fuel station

If you spot a tree down on a highway - please call Cornwall Council's emergency line on 0300 1234 222 

Rail: Last updated 12/01/2026 00:53

• Line between Par and Newquay is closed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 12/01/26.
• Line between Liskeard and Looe is closed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 16/01/26.

Sea and Air: Last Updated 12/01/2026 00:53

• No reported incidents 

SCHOOL UPDATES: Last updated 12/01/2026 00:54

Monday 12 January 2026

• Archbishop Benson School - opening 10am
• Bodriggy Academy - closed
• Boskenwyn School - closed
• Camborne Science and International Academy - opening at 10am
• Coverack School - closed
• Curnow Lower School - opening at 10am (Upper School and Karder Hub open as usual)
• Cury School - closed
• Garras School - opening at 10am
• Germoe School - closed
• Godolphin School - opening at 10am
• Grampound with Creed School - opening at 10am
• Halwin School - closed
• Heamoor School - closed
• Humphry Davy School - closed
• Illogan School - opening at 10am
• Landewednack C P School - closed
• Marazion School - opening at 10am
• Mounts Bay Academy - closed
• Mousehole School - opening at 10.30am
• Mylor Bridge C P School - closed
• Nancledra School - closed
• Newlyn School - closed
• Parc Eglos School - opening at 10am
• Polwhele House School - closed (Years 3+ will move to online learning)
• Porthleven School - opening at 10am 
• Portreath School - opening at 10am
• St Hilary School - closed
• St Keverne School - opening at 10am
• St Levan Primary School - closed
• St Michael's C of E School - opening 10am
• Trannack Primary School - opening 10am

WELFARE UPDATES: Last updated 12/01/2026 00:51

Hot Food & Drink Welfare Vans / Points (open all weekend)

In addition to indoor warm spaces, National Grid welfare vans and feeding points offering hot food and drinks are operating in key Cornwall locations while power cuts persist:

• Commercial Road, Penryn (TR10 8SB), Welfare truck in council car park (behind the job centre) supplied by Salt Wind Catering

• St Piran’s Café (TR4 8QZ), Hot food/drinks at the back of the café

• Marazion Council Car Park (TR17 0DA), Evening food service

• Robartes Arms (Illogan) Hot Water and Soup, bring your own flasks

• The Bucket of Blood (Hayle) Hot food whilst stocks last

• Troon Village Hall 2pm-6pm - Washing and Kitchen Facilities

• Arborist Cafe - Playing Place

• Enterprise Centre - St Day - Hot Drinks, Hot food and wi-fi and warmth

• The Village Kitchen - Pay it forward board, hot food and drink, phone charging and Wi-Fi

• Shire Inn, Camborne

• The Norway Inn, Perranarworthal

Warm Spaces & Community Support (Cornwall)

These venues offer a heated place to sit, hot drinks and sometimes hot food, as well as charging points and friendly support:

Sunday (upcoming):

• Tintagel United Methodist Church (PL34 0AY) – 10:30 – Midnight

• The Gateway Centre, Launceston (PL15 9TR) – 09:00 – 13:00

• Devonport Morice Town Salvation Army (PL2 1RS) – 10:00 – 12:00

• Tamar Valley Methodist Church, Gunnislake (PL18 9EP) – 10:00 – 12:00

• The Hub, Nansledan (TR8 4GL) – 14:00 – 16:00

• Unit 6, Looe (PL13 1DX) – 17:00 – 19:00

• Mullion School - 09:00-12:00

• Riverside Support Services - FREE welfare checks to anyone living in the Mawnan Smith and surrounding area. We have a few spare hot water bottles and flasks of hot water and tea and coffee for anyone in need

• Salt Wind Catering - in Penryn behind the job centre today between 12pm to 8pm for anyone without power, on behalf of National Grid

• Enterprise Centre, St Day, Breakfast, Phone Charging and Showers

These spaces are open to everyone, particularly those without power, vulnerable residents, and older people, and serve as safe, warm places to rest and recharge.

WATER UPDATES: Last updated 12/01/2026 00:53

There is unplanned interruption in the following postcodes in Cornwall due to Storm Goretti:

TR12, TR13 and TR20 9 Cornwall

Helston Water Update - 11/01/2026 21:00 via South West Water:

Whilst we refill and recharge our network we are still experiencing power issues as we switch between mains power and generators. This means some customers, whose water supply has returned, may experience low pressure or temporary loss of supply again. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes and would like to reassure everyone that we are doing all we can to recover the network as quickly as possible in very challenging circumstances.

The impact of Storm Goretti on our water network has been devastating. Our teams are working around the clock to repair six major water mains in the Helston area that were severely damaged when uprooted trees tore through pipes. In some cases, roots pulled mains from the ground, snapping them in multiple places. Intermittent power cuts are adding to the challenge, but we are doing everything possible to restore supplies quickly and safely. 

We’ve already restored water to more than half of affected customers, and work continues at pace. 
To help those still without water, bottled water stations are open at:

• Old Flambards Car Park, Helston (24 hrs)
• Mullion School, Meaver Road, Mullion (7am–10pm)

Folly Field Car Park in Marazion is temporarily closed due to strong winds. We’ll review this hourly and reopen as soon as it’s safe. Safety remains our top priority. We’re also delivering bottled water daily to Priority Services customers.

We know not everyone can access updates online, so we’re sharing information through local TV and radio, and our customer service teams are on site supporting communities.

 

NHS UPDATES:  Last updated 12/01/2026 00:52

After the weekend some GP practices and NHS services may still be impacted following the storm.
Here’s how to stay updated if you need NHS services:

• Check your GP surgery’s Facebook page, as many are sharing regular updates via social media. You should be able to call by phone if you feel it is absolutely necessary - but please keep phone lines free if it isn’t urgent.
• We will provide regular and further updates on our Facebook page
• If you have an NHS appointment this week: Where possible, patients will be contacted if appointments need to be cancelled or rearranged.
• If you no longer need your appointment please contact the service in the usual way to cancel - as this will free up appointments no longer needed.
• The NHS is still here for you if you need us: 
• Your local pharmacy: for advice and treatment for many common conditions: Find a Pharmacy
• NHS 111: use 111 online https://111.nhs.uk or call 111 for urgent health advice and to be directed to the most appropriate service
• Nearby Minor Injury Units: for urgent but non-life-threatening injuries; please check opening times before travelling - Waiting Times for Urgent Care
• 999: always call in a life- or limb-threatening emergency

Some services may be running late, with staff impacted by travel disruption or power outage - thank you for your patience during this time.

CORNWALL COUNCIL UPDATES:

Advice and emergency contacts:

Support is available for vulnerable residents who remain without electricity. If you have any concerns, please contact Cornwall Council as soon as possible so they can help. For social care emergencies the contact numbers are: Safeguarding Adults and Children - 0300 1231 116.

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, or when your GP surgery is closed, and you cannot wait until it re-opens.

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

Utilities
For gas, water and electrical emergencies:
Wales and 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
National Grid – to report a power cut, phone 105 or 0800 6783 105

Other

Social care emergencies – Safeguarding Adults and Children - 0300 1231 116

Highways emergency (report urgent or hazardous issues) – 0300 1234 222

Report flooding or drainage issues on public roads by phoning 0300 1234 222

Environment Agency Floodline - 24-hour advice – 0345 988 1188

Cornwall Housing Tenants 
Emergency repairs – phone 0300 1234 161 if there is:

• A serious threat to health and safety, such as a gas leak or dangerous electrical fault
• Major damage to the structure of the building
• Total prolonged loss of essential service, such as gas, water or electricity that results in a serious impact to immediate health or safety of house occupants

Waste collections and street cleaning - 0300 1234 141

Only report issues with the potential to cause harm or injury

Our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is in place to provide emergency accommodation for rough sleepers. If you see, or know of, anyone sleeping rough call 0300 1234 161.

For people whose recycling, rubbish, food or garden waste collections are due on Friday NOT to put their waste out overnight. Please put it out in the morning by 7am.