SERVPRO of West Brown County offers storm damage restoration

7/11/2019 (Permalink)

Wisconsin weather can sometimes be unpredictable. Weather in our community can range from a sunny day, to a downpour with heavy winds, to freezing weather and a heavy snowfall. You can go from wearing shorts, to putting on a coat. Since our weather can be unpredictable, it’s important to know what damages severe weather can cause to stay prepared.

What is a thunderstorm?

A thunderstorm is a storm in which you hear lightening. But what is the scientific definition of a thunderstorm? For a thunderstorm to be considered a “thunderstorm” there are three basic things required:

1. Moisture
2. Rising unstable air
3. Lifting mechanism

If you see a thunderstorm approaching, you should immediately seek shelter.

What kind of damage can a thunderstorm cause?

A thunderstorm can cause a lot of damage to communities. Heavy rain, flooding, hail, strong wind gusts and lightening are all potential dangers of a thunderstorm. Rainfall from thunderstorms can cause flash flooding. Flooding can be a hazard to basements if the sump pump suddenly stops working or can’t keep up with the amount of water, thereby flooding a basement. Depending on its size, hail can cause damage to vehicles, homes and even injure animals.  Strong wind gusts can blow debris, topple trees and heavy objects around causing damage to homes and businesses.

Fun fact: Light travels faster than sound so we see lightning before we hear thunder

SERVPRO of West Brown County offers storm restoration

SERVPRO of West Brown County offers storm restoration for your home or business. We’re faster to respond to an unfortunate event since we are local and open 24/7/365. You can trust the SERVPRO of West Brown team to clean up any storm damage in your home or business and make it look “Like it never even happened.”