ALVIN, Texas (KTRK) — Recovery efforts are underway in Alvin ISD after a deadly tornado destroyed Walt Disney Elementary School.
It was one of many structures damaged by tornadoes this past weekend across southeast Texas. One person was killed in Alvin, and officials say at least four others were hurt.
SkyEye flew over the storm-ravaged areas and captured video of severe damage.
A tornado in Montgomery County had peak winds of 145 miles per hour, while a tornado in Brazoria County was on the ground for eight miles and had winds between 115 and 135 miles per hour.
Administrators surveyed the damage at Walt Disney Elementary School on Sunday. They said they hope to have an update for the community on Monday.
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Brazoria County was left storm-ravaged after a strong storm produced a deadly tornado.
At this point, no announcements have been made about where the teachers and students will go once the Spring semester starts next week. The Alvin ISD school board is holding an emergency meeting at 11 a.m. Monday.
The National Weather Service said the tornado that struck the school on Saturday was an EF-2.
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The district said many teachers lost valuable materials, some of which they paid for out-of-pocket.
To help combat the losses, the Alvin ISD Education Foundation is taking donations. They said they’d provide information soon on where the community can drop off physical items for donation.
