We have faced our fair share of natural disasters in Houston over the past few years. Being prepared for hurricanes and floods is something that we know how to do. But bouncing back, especially after Harvey, isn’t always so easy. Fingers crossed, hurricane season for our area is coming to an end. But that means that fire season is quickly approaching. The fact is, disasters can happen at any time, and this is why it’s so important to make sure…
Harvey Recap — The Disasters Houston Faced
Hurricane Harvey has come and gone, but Houston will be cleaning up the mess for years to come. Harvey, considered an historic hurricane, hit hard and caused flooding that no one has ever seen before. The typical hurricane starts out strong, weakens as it makes landfall, and moves on quickly. But that is not what happened with Harvey. Meteorologist Jonathan Belles with Weather.com summed it up perfectly: “Meteorologically, southeast Texas, at the time, was pretty much a giant stop sign.…
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard — Understand Storm Terminology
We are currently in the middle of hurricane season. And that means that anytime you turn on the weather channel or watch the weather segment on the news, you are going to hear technical weather terms. Most of us know what a hurricane is, but do you know the difference between a tropical depression and a tropical storm? And when you hear these terms, do you know what precautions to take to protect your property if one of them hits…
Prepare Your Home and Business For Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is approaching quickly. The official start date is June 1, which when you think about it, is right around the corner. Houston hasn’t seen a bad hurricane since the infamous Ike of 2008, and some experts think we are due for a big one. But the scary thing with a hurricane is no matter how much you track them, you never know when one will suddenly turn your way. That’s why it’s very important to have a hurricane…