Thunderstorm Weather in Eastpointe?
8/10/2020 (Permalink)
Thunderstorm Safety Tips
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (NOAA), severe thunderstorms can produce hail that is an inch or larger or wind gusts over 58 miles per hour. In fact, severe thunderstorms have been known to cause hail the size of softballs or winds of over 100 miles per hour. They can also produce tornadoes, lightning strikes, and flash flooding. SERVPRO® of St. Clair Shores wants Eastpointe residents to know what to do before severe weather strikes and offers some safety tips from the NOAA:
- Check the forecast and listen to local news to see if you are at risk for severe weather
- Create a family communications plan and pick a safe room in your home on the lowest floor to gather with no windows
- Practice your emergency plan so everyone knows what to do and where to go when severe thunderstorm warnings are issued
- Have an emergency plan in place for your pets
- Prepare your home by keeping branches trimmed near your house and secure loose objects
Call Us Today
If you have a storm damage emergency, SERVPRO® of St. Clair Shores is available 24 hours a day and has a team of highly trained technicians ready to respond to your call. Call us today at 586-741-5050. We will clean and restore your storm damage in Eastpointe “Like it never even happened.”
SERVPRO® of St. Clair Shores is Independently Owned and Operated.