Spring Thunderstorm Preparation

3/17/2022 (Permalink)

The American Red Cross reports that lightning causes more deaths than tornadoes and hurricanes.

While thunderstorms can vary in length and severity, every storm has the capability of  leaving a path of destruction, which can present safety risks to homes and businesses. Examples of the dangerous consequences of thunderstorms include downpours, hail, high winds, flash flooding, and downed trees and powerlines. The American Red Cross reports that lightning causes more deaths than tornadoes and hurricanes. With all this said, thunderstorm preparation is imperative in order to make sure that your residential property is ready for anything this spring. Continue reading to learn more about the steps that you can take to prevent storm damage from thunderstorms:

3 Thunderstorm Safety Tips

If you check out the Red Cross’ website, you’ll find full lists of safety tips for before, during, and after thunderstorms. In this blog, we’d like to highlight three of their tips that can help prevent storm damage. Firstly, because objects outside can be raised off of the ground by strong winds and function as projectiles, it is beneficial to devise a list of outdoor objects that can be brought inside before a thunderstorm. In order to protect your home from flying debris, make sure that your property’s doors and windows are sealed shut before the storm. Installing storm shutters over windows can also be helpful in avoiding unwanted damage. The final tip is to make an attempt to cut back tree branches and shrubbery before thunderstorms roll through your area this spring. Doing so can prevent branches from falling and coming into contact with your residence. 

Call SERVPRO for Expert Storm Damage Restoration

The three aforementioned tips from the Red Cross can decrease your chances of experiencing storm damage this spring, but there is always a risk with every storm. Weather events are out of our control but, all the while, you can always rely on SERVPRO Disaster Recovery Team - Team Wall to be there if the unthinkable happens. No matter where your property is located or how extensive the damage may be- we can handle it all. Trust our professional 24-Hour Emergency services to provide you with the quickest solution possible and make it “Like it never even happened.” You can also find more information about our many services, like our residential Storm Damage Restoration and Commercial Storm Damage Restoration, and the larger SERVPRO Disaster Recovery Team by visiting our website.