Do You Have a Plan in Place for Severe Weather? | SERVPRO of Bartow County

5/18/2021 (Permalink)

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Cartersville and the surrounding Bartow County area sees it’s fair share of storms and extreme weather events. When severe weather strikes regularly, as it does during most spring and summer months, it can be easy to consider it an inconvenience and nothing more. However, when you are considering severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and potential flooding, any type of severe weather can become a serious threat. 

Though it is easy to disregard the threat of severe weather, it is important to always heed both watches and warnings that impact the Bartow County area. Between high winds, hail, lightning, heavy rain and flooding risks, there are many reasons why you should make sure you have a plan to follow in case severe weather becomes a possibility. 

What to Include in Your Severe Weather Plan A Place to Seek Shelter With Your Household  

If there are bad storms forecasted to impact your area, it is vital that you and every member of your household know exactly where to go to seek shelter. Ideally, your storm shelter would be a basement or cellar that had no windows or exterior doors. If you do not have this, designate a bathroom or a closet toward the center of your house to be the go-to spot when the weather turns bad. 

A Reliable Way to Get Weather Updates 

In the event of severe weather, it is not uncommon for power to be knocked out and cellphones to be unreceptive during the storm. For this reason, it is smart to get a weather radio that is battery powered or manually cranked so you can get updates independent of the news or your cell phone. That way you can monitor the developing conditions without depleting your phone battery or being left without information. 

A Plan in Case of a Power Outage 

As mentioned, power outages are extremely common during bad storms. A brief power outage is often just a minor inconvenience, but if the power is out for an extended period of time, it can be far more difficult to deal with. Consider purchasing a small generator for your home so you can have some access to electricity in the event of a multi-day outage, and be sure you have plenty of flashlights and batteries around the home. 

The SERVPRO of Bartow County Difference

SERVPRO of Bartow County is a trusted leader in the restoration industry and is just one of over 1,800 Franchises in the U.S. and Canada. Whether you need help with emergency flood damage or your upholstery cleaned, you can depend on SERVPRO of Bartow County. Our technicians have extensive cleaning and restoration training and can make your property look its best. Learn more about our residential storm and flood restoration services here!

Find a SERVPRO Near You

When water damage occurs in your home or workplace, avoid the frustration and potential risk of handling the cleanup yourself. SERVPRO of Bartow County will respond quickly, with the right equipment to dry and protect your property. So, before you risk doing additional damage by attempting to clean up water damage yourself, call the water restoration and cleanup professionals at SERVPRO of Bartow County. We have serviced hundreds of homes and businesses that suffered water damage in the Bartow County area. Let us make your water damage “Like it never even happened.” 

If you have experienced storm or flood damage in your Bartow County home, you can count on SERVPRO of Bartow County for all your storm and water restoration needs. We professionally clean and mitigate damage from storms, tornadoes, floods and so much more. Contact us today at (770) 387-7455. To learn more or report non-emergency damages to SERVPRO of Bartow County click here for a customer contact request form, and one of our highly trained job file coordinators will contact you.

*Check out some of our Before and After Photos of recent Storm Restoration Projects: “Rain Water From Hole In Roof”; “Tree On Roof”; “Flooded Hallway”; “Flooded Entryway to Home”