When the weather is good outside, we don’t think too much about storm damage and water ruining our homes from floods and heavy rain. However when storms become more than we can bear, and our property is damaged and even lives are lost, we look back and say to ourselves, “Well, I sure wasn’t expecting that.”

And in such situations, even though it may look like all is lost, that is not always necessarily so. There solutions that are more convenient and accessible than most people think.

Services that can restore property after storms and floods seem to completely decimate our property, are more available today than they every have been simply due to the tremendous growth of the real estate economy. More and more homes are being built all of the time, and this just makes the odds greater that a number of them are going to suffer storm damage simply because there are more of them. A severe storm or flood that destroys a person’s home and belongings can really strike a devastating blow, as what they have worked hard for over the years seems to have gone out the window.

The restoration process is the best route to travel for most people whose property has been damaged or lost. Finding the right storm restoration service is the key to getting this operation going, and your insurance company will usually be the party to recommend the professionals that will be able to handle the job. The reason that a storm or flood victim should go this route is that the restoration company should be contacted as soon as possible to cleanup and restoration started, in order to stave off mold and bacterial contamination.

The water can be quickly pumped out of the house and most of the property can be saved by quick action.

If you suffer from devastating storm damage to your home, then there is no need to panic. You can get your home repaired up to a reasonable standard if you are patient and organised, and if you are proactive about calling in the experts.

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It is important that you do not try to manage your water damage disaster yourself. If is easy to do more harm than good if you do not know what you are doing. You could also put yourself at risk of serious injury or ill health if you try to use a consumer-grade pump instead of an industrial pump to remove large amounts of water. A good water damage company has the equipment required to extract the flood water quickly and safely so that they can start on the job of drying out the structure of your property and salvaging your possessions.

One thing that they do which is particularly useful is perform a full inspection of the property and look for hidden areas that are still suffering from water. They can make sure that those areas are completely dried out, and therefore protect you from problems with condensation, mold, mildew and rot as well. This will ensure that your home is safe to occupy in the long term and it will make your property a less appealing target for infestations of termites and other pests that are typically attracted to water.

Getting flooded or suffering from storm damage is scary and stressful but there is a good chance that your insurance policy will cover the damage and that you will not need to face a massive out of pocket expenses. Talk to your insurance provider as soon as possible and see what they can offer you in terms of aid.

Storms can wreck havoc on communities and cities that experience large scale hurricanes or storms. In Wisconsin, Milwaukee strong storms and hail damage moved throughout the city recently leaving thousands of homes and businesses without power.

MILWAUKEE — A line of powerful thunderstorms with strong winds and hail moved through Wisconsin Monday morning, June 22nd — causing damage in the southern portion of the state. There is a chance of more scattered showers and thunderstorms later Monday afternoon and evening with a slight possibility of isolated severe storms.

Northern Wisconsin:

A woman was injured in Lac du Flambeau (Vilas County) when a tree branch reportedly struck the victim in the head. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Southwest Wisconsin:

Dane County: City of Stoughton reports multiple trees and power lines down.

Grant County: Power company crews are reportedly working to restore electricity. Several sheds and outbuildings were destroyed in Cassville, Platteville and Hazel Green. Trees fell on homes and roads throughout the county and there are widespread reports of roof and crop damage. Residents who need assistance or sustained significant damaged should contact the Grant County Emergency Management office at 608-723-7171.

Green County: Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines. The New Glarus area appears to be hardest hit. Green County Emergency Management is currently assessing the damage.

Original release can be found on http://fox6now.com/2015/06/22/storms-lead-to-wind-damage-in-se-wi-25000-without-power-monday-afternoon/

The summer storm and monsoon season is upon us in many different states. Last year in Arizona, they saw record flood waters during their monsoon season.