Strong winds peel roof off school gymnasium

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Roof comes off during windstorm

Surveillance cameras catch moment roof comes off school gym

The wind was so strong in parts of Washington state Tuesday, it ripped the metal roof off a school gymnasium.

Video shows sections of the roof peeling off a school building as a powerful windstorm blew through Washington state.

Tuesday's gusts clocked-in at up to 60 miles per hour.

Footage shows the moment the roof at Ancient Lakes Elementary – in central Washington -- blew right off, sending sharp chunks of metal flying.

Surveillance cameras catch moment roof comes off school gym

The school's gymnasium now resembles an open-air sports stadium. Thankfully, no one was injured in the storm.

Officials say the area will remain closed off until next week.