Folks living in southeastern Alabama and in the Panhandle of Florida know that the saying ‘when it rains, it pours’ is true as heavy rains have been falling over the region since Friday. Torrential rainfall in Escambia County, Florida has left an unknown number of people homeless, forced many into…
Miami-Dade County is under a flood watch after two straight days of pouring rain. The watch is in effect through Thursday evening, so says the National Weather Service. Yesterday, the heavy rains caused many problems for business owners as well as customers in Doral. The Public Works Dept. had to…
A strong storm system is now threatening to incite tornadoes in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi after dumping nearly 15 inches of rain in Louisiana on Tuesday and Wednesday, the National Weather Service informs.There is a likelihood of large hail and wind gusts of up to 70 mph in portions…
The 2011 hurricane season officially began on June 1st. Tropical storm Emily is the fifth named storm of this season and it is currently working its way in a west-northwesterly direction in the Atlantic. The National Weather Service has reported that as of Tuesday night, the tropical storm’s outer bands…
Following any type of flood or water damage, it is essential that you begin to dry and clean the affected area as quickly as possible to prevent having to deal with mold and mildew later. Be sure to exercise extreme caution when entering your home. If water is standing inside…
Stachybotrys chartarum or toxic black mold can be a major health hazard if left unchecked. The symptoms of the health issue form such mold increases in severity. It can start allergic reaction and then with headaches. In severe cases, intense coughing accompanied by bloody phlegm is caused by black mold…
Even though the damaging winds and pounding rains of a hurricane may have passed, there is still danger to affected residents. If you have been forced to evacuate your home, before returning home you should check with the local authorities to find out if your neighborhood is safe to return…
Basements are great places to create additional, usable space to the home. They make superb TV rooms, gyms or play rooms for the kids; cozy living spaces, wet bars or offices. When you have spent your hard earned dollars converting your basement into the functional space of your dreams, you…
A leading national disaster response company is now in the Nashville Tennessee area to assist with flooding cleanup. Jarvis Property Restoration of Harrison Township Michigan is a company that specializes in responding to large catastrophes caused by storm damage. First responders from Jarvis Disaster Recovery team were dispatched on Sunday,…
Meteorologists predicted extremely dangerous floods in the Northeast, as well as the wettest month of March several places had ever seen, and the second huge storm in the span of only two weeks drenched the East Coast. Commuters were told by the National Weather Service to get ready to travel…
