Thunderstorms Damage Homes in Shady Spring?

4/11/2023 (Permalink)

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Our local team in Beckley responds to storm damage emergencies every year. Shady Spring residents rely on our fast emergency mitigation services, knowing we will get the job done right! Thunderstorms are common at this time of year and can cause strong winds, rain, lightning, and tornadoes. The West Virginia University Extension Services disaster and emergency education program provide the following information on thunderstorm safety:

• If you see or hear a thunderstorm coming, go inside a sturdy building or car. Sturdy buildings are the safest place to be. If no building is nearby, a hard-topped vehicle will offer some protection. (Avoid convertibles.) Keep car windows closed. Remember that rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires do not protect from lightning. However, the steel frame of a hard-topped vehicle provides increased protection if you are not touching metal. Although you may be injured if lightning strikes your car, you are much safer inside a vehicle than outside.
• Turn off the air conditioner and television. Stay off the phone. Don’t use these appliances until the storm is over. Lightning can cause electric appliances, including televisions and telephones, to become dangerous during a thunderstorm.

• Stay away from running water inside the house. Avoid washing your hands. Don’t take a bath or shower. Electricity from lightning has been known to come inside through plumbing.

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When you have a storm damage emergency in your home or commercial business in Shady Spring, our team in Beckley is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 304-253-6633.

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