Spring Can Deliver Severe Surprises!

4/1/2021 (Permalink)

Spring brings warmer weather, longer days and much anticipated break from winter. It also brings a very real threat of severe weather. The frequent change in cold and warm temperatures in spring creates an elevated risk for severe weather across the country. Ranging from flooding rains, Thunder storms, Tornadoes. Spring weather can be unpredictable at best and down right dangerous at worst. 

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When you give some thought of types of hazards a spring storm could produce, you can begin to plan for the safety of your family as well as your home or business depending on where you live, here are some of the ways a spring storm might damage your home or business: 

WATER DAMAGE: 

Caused by flooding from melting snow, foundation, washouts from coastal storms, frozen pipes that burst, sump pump that fail during power outages, torrential down pours, or faulty air conditioning lines during a heat wave.

FIRE DAMAGE: 

Caused by use of alternate emergency heat sources, sprinkler systems that fail due to freezing pipes, downed power lines, or environmental conditions leading to structure fires.

WIND DAMAGE: 

Caused by falling trees and limbs, damage to siding and roofs, and downed power lines of course most of these hazards don't happen in isolation. Tornadoes and violent thunderstorms put property owners at risk for water, fire, and wind damage. It's important to understand which hazards might affect your property and your family, and then take the proper steps to prepare. 

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