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Make Sure You Are Ready for Spring Storms | SERVPRO of East Lansing/Haslett
3/1/2024 (Permalink)
Let SERVPRO of East Lansing/Haslett help you get from April showers to May flowers.
It may not seem like it with our winter temperatures that often hang around longer than most of us would like, but the spring season is upon us. As temperatures rise and any remaining snow starts to melt away, it isn’t uncommon for flooding, heavy rains and thunderstorms to arrive with the season as well.
Once spring fully sets in and summer isn’t far behind, storms can worsen in their intensity and become more frequent. That makes being prepared incredibly important. One of the best first steps in staying prepared for anything Mother Nature can bring is ensuring you have reliable ways to get up-to-date forecasts and weather alerts.
Our lives are almost always surrounded by some kind of screen, which makes our phones, tablets and other hand-held devices a great first choice for receiving weather-related news. You can sign up for Wireless Emergency Alerts that will be issued automatically for a variety of situations, but you can also choose a few other apps in order to get the best picture of what is headed your way.
Make sure you are choosing reliable, nationally recognized sources to get alerts from, and seek out some local sites. Many local TV and radio stations offer an app that can notify you not just on weather events but many other local situations as well. The city offers a couple of different emergency alert system options as well, so be sure to sign up for those.
Don’t rely on alerts alone, though. Be sure to keep an eye on weather reports so you are not caught off-guard even by a mostly mild storm rolling in. This can also help you make travel plans if flooding is possible, or keep you up to date about shelters opening.
As much as we love the internet and all the devices that put it into the palm of our hand, these devices have batteries that will eventually die. You need to have at least one way of receiving weather notifications that does not require electricity.
If there are weather sirens near your home, get to know the different tones they will use to announce various situations so you can respond quickly when you hear one. Invest in a weather radio, too—these can go with you if you have to move to safety and require no electricity, which means they can work long-term. Keep it on well after a storm has passed to stay up to date with travel information and be prepared for potential second waves when storms are particularly nasty.
Weather alerts can go a long way in keeping your family safe, but even the most prepared home could still end up damaged during a disaster. If your home doesn’t fare well during a storm or flood, call us day or night. We are ready to respond and get your recovery started right away.
Serious storms can cause serious property damage. Call SERVPRO® 24⁄7 for immediate restoration assistance.