A video showed Roberta Road Middle School in Concord as students and parents left the building during an open house.
Parent Johnny Jackson said everyone was moved to the gym and auditorium for about 30 minutes.
“We heard thunder,” Jackson said. “Lights went off for a while. They were restored quickly – (a) bunch of yelling – (a) bunch of kids yelling.”
Harrisburg Fire Battalion Chief Jason Walker said he and his family were at Mount Pleasant Middle School. He said everyone remained calm and he praised the faculty and staff for how they handled it.
Each middle school will communicate with parents about how to pick up their kids’ schedules. High school open houses will now be on Tuesday.
Chopper 9 tour of damage from Monday's storms
Chopper 9 tour of damage from Monday's storms
Chopper 9 tour of damage from Monday's storms
Chopper 9 tour of damage from Monday's storms
Chopper 9 tour of damage from Monday's storms
Robinson Road Newton
Highway 321 near Lincolnton
Robinson Road Newton
Robinson Road Newton
Robinson Road Newton
Midland
Alexander County fairgrounds in Taylorsville
Alexander County fairgrounds in Taylorsville
Near the Charlotte Motor Speedway
Newton
Sherrills Ford
Claremont
Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury
Storm damage along Sherrill Cove Way in Denver Credit: Doug Smith
Storm damage along Sherrill Cove Way in Denver Credit: Doug Smith
Storm damage along Sherrill Cove Way in Denver Credit: Doug Smith
Storm damage along Sherrill Cove Way in Denver Credit: Doug Smith
Tree falls in University City backyard Credit: Channel 9 viewer
Cloud above Blume Road in Mooresville Credit: @lawtonmay98 on Twitter
Trampoline in Huntersville flips Credit: @MrDRogers15 via Twitter
Storms over I-77 in Rock Hill
Tree knocked down in Harrisburg Credit: Hayleigh Gimber
Tree down in Terrell, Catawba County Credit: Benjamin Towns
Tree down in Troutman
Tree falls on Huntersville home Credit: Meredith Gebhart