Strong winds from Hurricane Idalia rip roof off Southeast Georgia elementary school, down multiple trees

A Georgia school sustained major damage on Wednesday as strong winds from Hurricane Idalia blew through the area.

Photos sent to News4JAX show a large section of the roof of Hoboken Elementary School in Brantley County has been peeled away, exposing the classrooms inside.

Updates and any changes to school plans will be communicated on the school system’s Facebook page and through its text-out system. Officials said crews will start working to restore power to those without it once storm conditions clear.

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