Severe Weather Tips

8/7/2018 (Permalink)

Severe Weather Tips

  We hope you are enjoying your summer and thankfully the weather has been fairly good for most of our summertime fun!  As most of us realize; however, our weather can change from dreamy to dreary very quickly.  We are now in the heart of hurricane season and everyone should hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. 

   When severe weather is approaching there may not be enough time to properly prepare your family and your property.  It is always a good idea to know what to do and when to do it.  In most cases locally; severe weather strikes in the form of thunderstorms with the potential for wind, thunder and lightning and heavy rain.  There are a few steps that each household should take to prepare for such events.

• Secure your property and keep trees trimmed and remove dead branches and store any outdoor furniture or items safely. Branches, lawn chairs and garbage cans can quickly become projectiles in a severe storm and cause damage to your home, vehicles and property.  
• Keeping your gutters and drainpipes clean will help to properly direct the flow of potentially damaging flood waters away from your home and crawlspace.
• Check the condition of your roof. If repairs are needed; apply them before the bad weather strikes.
• Prepare an emergency safety plan for your family and include methods of communication and an escape route to a safe meeting place.
• Keep an eye on the sky and pay attention to local weather information.
• If severe weather threatens; check on the elderly, disabled, the very young and pets and farm animals.

NOTE: ACCORDING TO NOAA – IF YOU ARE AWARE OF WHAT WEATHER EVENT IS ABOUT TO IMPACT YOU – YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO SURVIVE SUCH AN EVENT.  NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR THEIR WEBSITE IS THE BEST SOURCE FOR ACCURATE WEATHER INFORMATION.

If severe weather does hit; please always remember that SERVPRO of Sussex County is ready 24/7 to help you to regain control of your life!  Please reach us at 302-856-9768 or visit us at http://www.SERVPROsussexcounty.com/.