Somerset schools, colleges and Early Years CLOSED tomorrow
Somerset County Council leaders have announced the closure of all schools, colleges, Further Education and Early Years settings tomorrow.
All schools, early years, colleges and other Council services across Somerset will be closed tomorrow (Friday 18 February) due to ‘Do not travel’ red weather warnings in place from 7am to midday.
A red-weather warning is the highest alert and has been issued for parts of South-West England with Storm Eunice expected to bring gusts of up to 90mph meaning there is a real danger to life from flying debris.
There is also the potential for localised flooding in coastal areas.
Somerset County Council leaders have announced the closure of all schools, colleges, Further Education and Early Years settings tomorrow (Friday 18 February) with all school transport suspended. Education leaders have been asked to provide online education, where possible.
All waste collections are suspended with recycling centres and libraries closed. Park & Ride services will continue to run, but expect some disruption. For all public transport please keep an eye on local operators’ social media accounts for updates.
Normal services are expected to resume on Saturday (19 February), but please check www.somerset.gov.uk or social media @SomersetCouncil for further updates.
It is recommended to avoid all travel unless essential and keep up to date with Somerset travel information via social media @TravelSomerset.
For up to date weather information including tips on how to keep yourself safe in storm conditions, please check out the Met Office’s website at: UK weather warnings - Met Office.