Changing Weather Impacts Everyone.

12/8/2022 (Permalink)

Extreme weather seems to be the "norm." When it impacts you, SERVPRO of Yuma is here to help.

You Can Be Prepared for Severe Weather!

We have all heard or read the news headlines about climate change and the daily impact it has on our lives here in Yuma and our surrounding area.

• “A Pacific storm aiming first for the northern half of California and then moving south is picking up moisture from the tropical Pacific, making it a potent atmospheric river of precipitation also known as a "pineapple express.”

• “Seven million people were under flash flood alerts in California, Nevada, and Arizona where as much as 10 inches of rain was possible, according to NBC News forecasters.

• “Rates of rainfall from the storm could exceed one-half inch per hour, leading to life-threatening flash floods and mudslides in areas where recent wildfires created burn scars, they said.”

The weather events that are intensifying and breaking 100-year records are:

• High and low temperatures
• Flooding
• Wildfires
• Wind and dust storms

Other events could take place, including freezing and even tornadoes. We can’t change the weather, but we take actions to prepare our properties to withstand storm damage.

There are many homeowner tips available on the Internet for home and building owners, such as keeping roofs well-maintained and many others. Commercial property owners and income property owners of multi-unit buildings can have SERVPRO of Yuma produce a customized and free ERP (Emergency Ready Plan). This APP helps property owners know how damage can be avoided or minimized. The ERP helps a building owner manage recovery if damage occurs.  For information, please get in touch with our office at 929-247-1180