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Be Prepared in Case of a Thunderstorm in Montgomery County
4/27/2022 (Permalink)
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April showers do not always bring May flowers. Residential and commercial property owners cannot always prepare for severe weather. Severe weather can include hazardous conditions produced by thunderstorms, including damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, and flash flooding. Storms can be incredibly dangerous, and it is important to put your family and pet safety first.
Protecting Your Home from Thunderstorms & Lightning
Pay attention to the weather forecasts for information on thunderstorms in the Bethesda, Potomac, Chevy Chase, and Silver Spring areas. Protect your home before a thunderstorm by cutting down or trimming trees that may fall on your home during a storm. Also, consider buying surge protectors, lightning rods, or a lightning protection system to protect your electronic devices, appliances, and home. In addition, make sure that your sump pump is working properly.
Prepare Your Family and Pets for Thunderstorms
- Discuss thunderstorm safety and lightning safety with all members of your household.
- Identify a safe space in your home for household members, including pets to gather during a thunderstorm.
- Put together an emergency preparedness kit.
- Pay attention to alerts and warnings.
- Unplug appliances.
- Avoid flooded roads, six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water is not safe for vehicles.
SERVPRO of Bethesda/Potomac and SERVPRO of Chevy Chase/Silver Spring can respond immediately to storm and water damage. Our certified technicians are ready to restore your home, business, or commercial property quickly. Your home may need construction work, and we can simplify the restoration process by handling the initial damage mitigation and rebuilding the affected areas. You should choose the company with the most storm damage experience and the best understanding of treatment. To learn more about SERVPRO of Bethesda/Potomac and SERVPRO of Chevy Chase/Silver Spring storm resources click here.