24/7 Emergency ServiceThe Power of Wind in the Reno Area | SERVPRO of Reno Southwest
6/14/2023 (Permalink)
If you've suffered from storm-related damage to your home or business, make SERVPRO of Reno Southwest your first call.
We all know and respect the wind here in Reno. As air accelerates down the mountains, it can pick up speed and race across the landscape as it blows through town. Windy days are a common experience here for us, and that’s not even considering severe weather!
Severe weather situations can cause wind speeds to really pick up, and that can cause widespread damage to your home and property. Even days that are windy when there isn’t a cloud in the sky can become dangerous in the right conditions.
By understanding the different types of wind and how they can affect your property, you are better able to prepare ahead of time and protect your family and home.
We all know that thunderstorms can cause damage, and most of the damage is actually due to high wind speeds. When tornadoes are in the area, the likelihood of wind damage is even greater.
Thunderstorms can bring heavy rain, hail and lots of lightning and thunder. They can also cause the wind to blow up to 60 miles an hour. That’s fast enough to pick up yard debris and toss it around your yard.
Straight-line winds accompany stronger thunderstorms and can blow up to 100 miles per hour. These strong bursts of wind have no rotation to them, so they can whip across the landscape and cause widespread devastation.
If a tornado is in the area, you need to be taking cover right away. Wind from tornadoes can occur as downdrafts, micro- or macro-bursts, or wide-reaching straight-line winds, and it can cause total devastation to homes and entire neighborhoods.
Wind can cause a wide variety of damage, including downed trees, mangled playground equipment and damaged power lines. It can even tip over mobile homes and cars if it reaches 80 miles per hour or more.
Staying safe during a wind advisory or warning starts with being informed of the coming threat and then taking action against it. If you have time, go outside and tie down any objects that could be tossed around. Garbage cans, lawn furniture and propane tanks should be anchored down or moved indoors if possible.
Pull broken branches or limbs away from your home, and tidy up your yard. Even one medium-sized branch can break through glass if it is thrown at the right speed.
Once that is done, go inside! Get your family down to the lowest and most interior room in your home and stay there until the storm is gone. Once the coast is clear, you should head outside and do a walkthrough of your property.
Any damage that you discover to your home or roof needs to be addressed right away to prevent further damage from occurring during the next storm or rainfall. Call SERVPRO of Reno Southwest for a quick and efficient restoration.
Has your home been damaged by wind? Call us and get things cleaned up fast.