Hurricane Irma, a category 5 hurricane, could cause, the same amount of damages as did Hurricane Andrew which struck Miami in 1992. The flood that Hurricane Andrew brings causes tens of thousands of people to lose their homes as well as wrecking damages to many buildings. If the same size…
Tropical Storm Harvey has just been upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday and it is making its way towards the coastline of Texas. According to the National Weather Service, the hurricane storm will not only bring downpour of heavy rain but also other conditions like storm surge. The…
Hurricane Matthew started bringing a heavy rainstorm in Cuba at around 8 PM ET on Tuesday. It is considered a very powerful storm with category 4 rating and has wind that blows at a speed of 145 mph. The wind is heading towards the north and it as last tracked…
As flood waters continue to rise in Iowa, a lot of things are taking place that residents need to be aware of. Several state highways have been closed. More roads and highways will continue to be closed as flood waters continue rising in different counties. This requires that you do…
Right now, it is the month of august when the hurricane season is expected to be the most active. The hurricane season is the most active from August – October. There is a chance that the hurricane season could bring a hurricane storm that is as powerful as the Hurricane…
Major flooding devastates suburban Maryland, causing the worst flooding in Ellicot City’s history. Almost 6 inches of rain fell in Ellicott City from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the equivalent of a full month’s normal rainfall, Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said Sunday afternoon. The Patapsco River, which runs through…
Wednesday saw quite severe thunderstorms throughout the North East on Wednesday, but this is nothing compared to what is expected starting on Friday and carrying into the weekend for much of the Midwest and North East. NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center predicts severe storms starting Friday in the Midwest, with Minneapolis…
At least seven people have lost their lives following heavy rainfall that caused massive flooding in parts of Texas. The record-breaking floods have ruined scores of homes, taken out many roads and has made life miserable for scores of residents of southeastern Texas. In some areas, three inches of rain…
Property owners throughout Texas are still assessing the damages caused by a major hail storm this past weekend. For the past several months the weather patterns in the Texas area have resulted in a wide range of destructive patterns, from flooding in the Houston region, to numerous storms over the…
Fire can strike quickly, damaging both your home and possessions, yet it is not the fire itself that is the most damaging during and after a fire, nor is it the water that the fire fighters use to put out the flames. The most damaging aspect of a fire is…
