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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 22/10/2026 20.29

Four properties are without power in Newquay
Postcodes affected: 

• TR8 4PF
• TR8 4PH

TRAVEL UPDATES: Last updated 22/10/2026 19.34

- Church Rd, Pool - Flooding on the road

There are reports on social media of flooding and branches down on the Flushing to Falmouth Road

SCHOOL UPDATES: Last updated 22/10/2026 17:25

Friday 23 October 2026

• Archbishop Benson School - opening late at 10:30am

• Bishop Bronescombe School - opening late at 10:30am

• Burraton CP School - opening as normal but registration extended until 10am

• Camborne Nursery School - opening late at 11am

• Camborne Science and International Academy - opening late at 11am

• Caradon Academy - opening late at 10:30am

• 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

• Flushing School - opening late at 10am

• 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

• Kea Preschool - opening late at 10am

• Ladock School - opening late at 10:30am

• Lanner School - opening as normal but registration extended until 10:30am

• Madron Daniel C of E School - late opening at 10:30am

• Mawgan-in-Pydar Primary School - opening late at 10:30am

• Mawnan School - opening late at 10:30am

• Mount Hawke Academy - opening late at 11am

• Mylor Bridge CP School - opening late at 10:30am

• Nansledan School - opening late at 10:30am

• Nine Maidens AP Academy - closed

• North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy - opening late at 10:30am

• Padstow School - opening late at 10:30am

• Penponds CP School - opening late at 10:30am

• Penryn Primary Academy - late opening at 10:30am

• Perran-ar-Worthal School - opening late at 10am

• Pool Academy - opening late at 11am

• Redruth School - opening late at 10:15am

• Restormel AP Academy - opening late at 10:30am

• Richard Lander School - opening late at 11am

• Shortlanesend School - opening late at 10:30am

• St Day and Carharrack Primary School - opening late at 10:15am

• St Ives Infant School - opening late at 10:30am

• St Levan Primary School - closed

• St Mary's C of E Penzance - opening late at 10:30am

• 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

• Stratton Primary School - opening late at 10:30am

• Summercourt Academy - 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

• Treverbyn Academy - opening late 10:30am

• Trevithick Learning Academy - opening late at 10:30am

• Troon CP School - opening late at 10:30am

• Truro Nursery School - opening late at 11am

• Veryan 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 22/10/2026 18.53 

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 22/10/2026 19.27

Camel Creek Adventure Park, Wadebridge

Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek

The Lost Gardens of Heligan will close tomorrow morning with an aim to reopen at lunchtime. Updates will be shared on The Lost Gardens of Heligan social media channels. 

CORNWALL COUNCIL: Last updated 22/10/2026 17:25

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