Strong winds rip roof off pavilion of East Tenn. middle school
The roof was blown off a pavilion at Rutledge Middle School, according to Director of Schools Mark Briscoe.
Published: Sep. 13, 2023 at 4:48 PM EDT
RUTLEDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Strong winds ripped the roof off of a pavilion at a Grainger County middle school Tuesday, according to school system officials.
The roof was blown off of a pavilion at Rutledge Middle School, according to Director of Schools Mark Briscoe.
“It was blown over in a gust of wind around 3:15 yesterday,” Briscoe said. “No one was injured and plans are in place to replace the structure.”
On Tuesday, Grainger Co. was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for possible 60 mph winds.
Briscoe said none of the school’s actual buildings were damaged.
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