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MORE than 300 schools up and down the country are closing classrooms today as Storm Ciarán brings 104mph gales and heavy rain.

Two amber wind warnings, the second highest level of alert, are in place for parts of the south coast of England for when it hits.

A stormy English Channel at Selsey in West Sussex
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A stormy English Channel at Selsey in West SussexCredit: Bav Media
Amber warnings for wind have been issued for the south coast
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Amber warnings for wind have been issued for the south coastCredit: MET Office
People getting caught out in the rain in Cambridge on Wednesday afternoon
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People getting caught out in the rain in Cambridge on Wednesday afternoonCredit: Bav Media

Further yellow rain warnings, a lower level which means some disruption could be on the way, are also in place.

Hundreds of schools in southern England and the Channel Islands will close today to keep kids safe.

Around 51 schools in Southampton, four in the Isle of Wight, 224 in Devon, 22 in Cornwall, 9 in East Sussex, and 10 in Dorset are to close.

All schools in Jersey and a further 30 in Cornwall in two in Dorset will be fully or partly shut.

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Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said the storm will hit with coastal gusts of 70mph to 80mph and the potential for 85mph.

And people are being urged not to go near 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 75mph to 85mph, with 65mph to 75mph gusts inland.

Across the south coast, the amber warning runs from 6am to 5pm, with winds expected to reach 70mph to 80mph, with the potential for 85mph and large waves.

A red wind warning, the highest level, has been issued by Jersey Met for Wednesday evening into today, residents warned to avoid outside activity due to predicted gusts of almost 100mph.

A yellow warning for rain is also in place from until 6am on Friday for north-east England and Scotland stretching up to Inverness.

People are being urged by the Environment Agency to prepare for "possible significant flooding" across parts of England from Wednesday to Friday, with some significant coastal impacts also possible but not expected on Thursday.

The Environment Agency had issued 24 flood warnings for England by 11am on yesterday morning, with 116 flood alerts.

Due to the wind warnings, heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding many schools have shut their doors.

Here are all the schools we know of:

Devon

Plymtree Church Of England Primary School

Woodbury Church Of England Primary School

Southbrook School

St Helen's Church of England School

Pilton Community College

Uplowman Church Of England Primary School

Halberton Primary School

Hatherleigh Community Primary School

Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School

The Topsham School

Clyst Vale Community College

Doddiscombsleigh Primary School

Ashburton Primary School

Brixington Primary Academy

Kenton Primary 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

Castle Primary School

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 Primary Academy

Great Torrington School

North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery

Northlew And Ashbury Parochial 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 of England Primary and Nursery School

Bowhill Primary School

Tipton St John Church Of England Primary School

Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit

Colyton Primary Academy

St Mary's Church of England 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

Ilfracombe Church Of England Junior School

Winkleigh Primary School

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Whitchurch Community Primary School

Hawkchurch Church Of England School

The Lampard 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

Highampton 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

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

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 International Science Academy

Egloskerry School

Launceston Primary School

Marazion School (opening late 10am)

Mousehole School (opening late 9am)

Newlyn School (opening late 9.30am)

Penwith Alternative Provision Academy

St Levan Primary School (opening late 10am)

Stratton Primary School (opening late 10.30-11am)

The Roseland Academy (opening late 10am)

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 Infants School

Woolston Infant School

Itchen Sixth Form College

St Mary's Primary School

St John's Primary and Nursery School

Weston Shore Infant School

Newlands Primary School

Bassett Green Primary School

Redbridge Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Bitterne CE Primary School

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 Primary School

Mount Pleasant Junior School

Regents Park Community College

Banister Primary School

Weston Secondary

Moorlands Primary School

Springwell School

Woodlands Community College

St George Catholic College

St Mark's School

Bevois Town Primary School

The 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

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Springhill Catholic Primary School

Hope Community School

This Met Office map shows Storm Ciaran as it crashes into the UK tomorrow
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This Met Office map shows Storm Ciaran as it crashes into the UK tomorrowCredit: MET Office
Snow has also landed in Glenmore on the Scottish Highlands today
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Snow has also landed in Glenmore on the Scottish Highlands todayCredit: Northpix
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