Storm Ciarán news live: Schools closed as tornado weather warning issued and roofs ripped off homes

Four-inch hailstones have battered Jersey overnight, according to a government of Jersey worker.

“A better photo of a collection of hailstones from our lawn following the thunderstorm and downpour around Midnight. Ruler for scale,” Christian May said on X, formerly Twitter.

The pictures show eight large hailstones next to a ruler. One of them measures about four inches, while the others measure in at around two to three inches.

More than 8,500 homes in Cornwall are without power, according to its council.

“More than 8,500 homes in Cornwall are without power due to the effects of Storm Ciarán. Please read this advice from the National Grid on what to do in a power cut,” it said on X, formerly Twitter.

Councillor Martyn Alvey also told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme some major roads have been blocked by fallen trees, and there is concern for coastal communities already hit by flooding as high tide approaches.

Storm Ciarán left one person dead and 1.2 million households without electricity with parts of Brittany and Normandy, France, on red alert for strong winds, officials said.

In the Finistere department in Brittany, where winds of up to 129mph were recorded on the Pointe du Raz, two people were slightly injured and road traffic remained prohibited until further notice, local prefect Alain Espinasse told RTL radio.

Energy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said on social network X that the storm left 1.2 million households without power.

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A trampoline has been blown onto a track in Hastings, Kent, as Storm Ciaran brings strong winds and heavy rain to the British Isles.

The trampoline now arriving at Platform 4. Our friends at Network Rail have just had to remove this from the track at Hastings.

“If you’ve a trampoline in your garden, please make sure it’s secure – it’s going to be very windy out there,” Southeastern railway said on X, formerly Twitter.

Southeastern railway has warned people to “not attempt to travel” before 9am on longer-distance routes in Kent and East Sussex.

“Even after this time, severe disruption is highly likely throughout Thursday so we would recommend that you work from home if you can or postpone your journey until Friday,” it said.

It comes as hundreds of schools have closed, flights have been grounded, train services disrupted and major incidents declared in parts of the UK.

One or two tornados could hit the UK as it is battered by strong winds and heavy rain, according to the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO).

“The highest risk of one or two tornadoes would likely be along and south of a line from S Wales to London, but the risk cannot be ruled out a bit further north too,” it said.

It comes as the Met Office has issued two “danger to life” warnings across England and Wales with high winds expected to cause flying debris.

Three people have been rushed to accident and emergency centres on Jersey, according to police.

“So far tonight 29 adults, six children and seven pets have been relocated in hotel accommodation due to property damage.

Four people and a cat have relocated to another address and three people have been taken to A&E. Emergency services are still out and about dealing with incidents,” Jersey police wrote on X, formerly Twitter.