Severe storm damage prompts Gordon ISD school closure on Monday
A rural North Texas school district canceled classes on Monday after a night of severe storms.
Gordon ISD, located in Palo Pinto County, had extensive damage to school property and asked staff and students to stay off campus while emergency crews and insurance adjusters investigate.
Gordon ISD Superintendent Holly Campbell said some of the classrooms were completely flooded.
"I don't think our school is a total loss but I do think we have some adjustments to make and some significant repairs to make," Campbell said. "We've got classrooms that are completely flooded right now."
There was also no power in the City of Gordon as several light poles and power lines were down.
A CBS News Texas crew in Gordon Monday morning reported a building that appeared to belong to the school was missing its roof and its walls were ripped off. Bleachers at the school's baseball field were also mangled.
According to Gordon ISD, no life-threatening injuries were reported.
"We can't thank you enough for the outpouring of love," a post on Gordon ISD's Facebook page read.
"While we are devastated, we are Gordon strong," the post continued. "We will get through this. Sending our prayers and love to each and every one in our community!"
Gordon resident Paula Campbell said that after the wind stopped, torrential rain and large hail continued.
"I'm still scared, but yes, I'm thinking how lucky [I am] Campbell said. "I can't believe we survived."
Gordon ISD has one school campus, located in the central part of town. Gordon is about 67 miles west of Fort Worth.
Severe storms rip across North Texas on May 18
Multiple funnel clouds were Jason McLaughlin in Palo Pinto County Sunday evening. A tornado was confirmed over Strawn, about 8 miles west of Gordon.
A tornado hasn't been confirmed in Gordon.
