A number of local schools have announced closures ahead of Storm Eunice.

Schools closing locally include:

• Falmouth ARB

• Falmouth School

• Falmouth Marine School

• Flushing School

• Penryn College

• Mylor Bridge Primary

• Marlborough School

• Falmouth University (going to online teaching)

This list will be updated regularly.

The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for Cornwall on Friday (18th) expected to cause significant disruption and dangerous conditions due to extremely strong winds between 7am-12pm

The Red Weather Warning for wind covers southwest coastal areas of the UK, where the most significant gusts in exposed areas could be in excess of 90mph from early Friday morning.

Further inland and within the wider Amber Warning area, gusts will still be significant and damaging for many, with 70-80mph gusts possible.

Red Weather Warnings are rarely issued by the Met Office, with the last one coinciding with Storm Arwen in November 2021, but you'd have to go back to March 2018 for the last red warning for wind before that.

The wider Amber Warning area highlights the ongoing risk of high impacts such as disruption to power, travel, and other services.

Damage is also likely for buildings and trees, with beach material being thrown providing another risk near coastlines.

As a result, Penryn College has made the decision to close, telling parents:

"Due to the red weather warning issued by the Met Office for parts of Cornwall, the school will be closed on Friday 18th February to ensure the safety of our students, parents/carers, and staff.

"Parents and carers of our pupils have been e-mailed further information regarding the closure. Stay safe, everyone."

Click here to see a full list of schools closed in Cornwall.

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