Winter Storm Safety for your Thomasville Home

12/11/2019 (Permalink)

As little as a quarter inch of rain can cause trees to break and power lines to snap.

Living in the Triad of North Carolina has many benefits. One of which is our beautiful weather. But with our unique location between the mountains and the coast, residents not only have to prepare for hurricanes and tornadoes but severe winter weather.
Winter Storm Warnings should be taken as seriously as any other type of weather warning, and residents should take immediate precautions when the notification is announced. We are in a unique location in our state. A few miles in either direction and the winter weather can be literally anything from a dusting of snow to several feet or even deadly freezing rain. A mere quarter of an inch of freezing rain can cause massive amounts of damage to trees and powerlines, thus putting your home or business at risk.
So, how should you prepare for winter weather?
Before the Storm

• Remove all low hanging limbs from around your home or business.
• Assemble an Emergency Preparedness Kit
  Create a plan of action in the invent you lose power
• Make sure all winter maintenance is done on your vehicle and it has a full tank of gas
• Stock up on food for you and your pet
• Double-check to make sure your pipes are well insulated
• Stock up on fuel oil or wood for your fireplace if needed

During the Storm

• Have a weather radio handy or download a weather app to your phone
• Bring your pets indoors
• Stay indoors

After The Storm

• Avoid overexertion. Heart attacks from shoveling heavy snow are a leading cause of death during the winter.
• Avoid driving until road conditions improve
  Check on large animals that we're unable to be moved indoors.

For more information on preparing for a winter storm, check out redcross.org. And if your home or business is damaged during the storm contact the professionals of SERVPRO of Lexington/Thomasville at 336-224-2565. We’re Faster To Any Disaster.