Severe Storms Cause Major Damage to Gordon ISD School and Town

Widespread Storm Destruction in Gordon

• ⚠️ Severe storms overnight have caused significant destruction in Gordon, Texas, located in Palo Pinto County.
• ⚡ The town's only school, Gordon ISD, sustained severe damage, leading to its closure for students.

Damage Assessment at Gordon ISD

• 🏈 The football stadium at Gordon ISD is unrecognizable, with stadium lights toppled and bleachers destroyed.
• 🏋️ The school's weight training room suffered extensive damage, with its roof torn apart and equipment scattered.
• 🏫 A newly remodeled school building is also flooded and has significant damage.

Community Impact and Emergency Response

• 🏠 Emergency crews responded throughout the night, confirming damaged homes, downed power lines, and blocked roads.
• 🚧 Officials are asking people to stay out of the area to allow emergency crews to work, expecting operations to continue all day.
• 🔍 Daylight is expected to reveal the full extent of the damage the city sustained.