Tips for Recovering After a Thunderstorm

3/26/2020 (Permalink)

Severe thunderstorms are no joke. Stay safe and call SERVPRO to mitigate any damages.

Thunderstorms can be severe in nature, including hail one inch or more in diameter and wind gusts of 58 miles per hour or more. Thunderstorms produce lightening. Heavy rain from a thunderstorm can cause flooding, and high winds can cause damage to homes. Homes can be damaged by the wind, by trees blown down by the wind, or by downed utility poles causing power outages.

Watch vs Warning - Know the Difference

Watch - Severe thunderstorms are possible - conditions are right - stay informed and be ready to act is a warning is issued

Warning - Severe weather has been spotted or indicated by radar

Taking Steps to Stay Safe

• Never drive through flooded roadways. You can accurately predict how deep the water may be and can be swept away.
• Stay away from storm damaged areas
• Listen to updated weather reports for information or instructions
• Help others who may need additional assistance during a disaster
• Stay away from downed power lines and report them immediately

Let Your Family Know You're Safe

The American Red Cross has a Safe and Well website where you can register in the event of a community disaster to let you family and friends know you are safe. You can also call 1-800-GET-INFO to register.

If your home or business is damaged by a storm, call SERVPRO of Benton, Jasper, Newton & Southern Lake Counties at 219-779-7577 to mitigate your loss as soon as possible to minimize secondary effects of the storm.