THE TAKEAWAY<\/p>\n
Heavy rain caused damage to a Fort Worth middle school.<\/p>\n
The staff and students will relocate to a nearby elementary school.<\/p>\n
Nearly 3.5 inches of rain fell on Fort Worth area on Thursday.<\/p>\n
FORT WORTH, Texas \u2013 A Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) middle school has been deemed ‘unsafe for occupancy’ due to damage from recent storms.<\/p>\n
The Superintendent of Fort Worth ISD, Dr. Peter Kicata, announced that the building for Meacham Middle School will be shut down for several weeks.<\/p>\n
Texas In The Bull’s-eye Of Relentless Flood Threat As 50M From Southern Plains To East Coast Face Downpours<\/a><\/p>\n “As a result of significant heavy rainfall, portions of the recently built Meacham Middle School building are currently unsafe for occupancy,” Fort Worth ISD said on their website.<\/p>\n The closure comes after relentless rain from Thursday’s storms battered the area. According to the FOX Forecast Center, 3.40 inches of rain fell on the Fort Worth area on Thursday alone.<\/p>\n Staff and students at Meacham Middle School will temporarily relocate to the Briscoe Elementary School’s building, which is unoccupied.<\/p>\n Key West Swamped By Intense Rain, Shattering 83-Year-old Record As Florida Prepares For More Downpours<\/a><\/p>\n “Most importantly, although students will report to a different building, they will remain Meacham Middle School students,” says Dr. Licata in a statement to the middle school parents. “Our goal is to preserve continuity and stability throughout this temporary transition.”<\/p>\n