Early reports are always questionable. Tornado videos abound, with camera operators claiming “total devastation”, while filming bare plywood roofs and yards full of shingles.
;-)
Of course, any roof you’re under, coming off, will generate some adrenalin.
The storm chaser who was relocating to the school changed his mind and decided to stay put.
Probably a good idea. Geometry of this landfall puts wind velocities over Rockport, on the back side of the eye, in the same general range as the front.