2020 Already Blows… Now Bring on the Hurricanes

6/18/2020 (Permalink)

The 2020 hurricane season is predicted to be more active than previous years have been. According to the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, this year will bring a likely 13 to 19 “named storms” - these are storms with winds of 39 mph or higher. Of these, 6 to 10 could become hurricanes - storms with winds of 74 mph or higher. And 3 to 6 of these could become major hurricanes of winds 111 mph or higher. To put this in perspective, an average season brings 12 named storms, 6 of which become hurricanes, and 3 of which are major. 

It’s important to be properly prepared before these hurricanes hit to help prevent damage or loss to your property. 

Important Supplies

1. Family Emergency Readiness Plan
2. Three days worth of water
3. Three days worth of non-perishable food for each person or pet
4. First Aid Kit
5. Battery powered radio or radio alert
6. Portable power bank to charge cell phones
7. Full tank of gas in car
8. Batteries

How To Prepare Your Home

• Cover your windows with storm shutter or plywood, or at least tape the glass so any broken shards will stay together 
• Find out if you live in an area that floods, and learn how to properly sandbag your home
• Keep your rain gutters cleaned out as often as possible

If your property experiences flooding or storm damage, please reach out to SERVPRO of Easton, Bethlehem & Whitehall to help with your clean-up and restoration needs. 

Give us a call today… 800-455-9453