Tornado Watch VS. Warning

5/1/2020 (Permalink)

Tornadoes don’t touch down often in the Pacific North West but aren’t unheard of. Call a company you can trust for storm related services.

Call SERVPRO of Vancouver/ Clark County for your storm cleanup needs.

As we go further into spring, we can expect more heavy rains to come our way before summer arrives. In order to know how to be prepared for storms, we also have to know when to be prepared.

Tornado WATCH

A tornado watch means that the potential exists for the development of a tornado. A watch is issued by the SPC (Storm Prediction Center).

Tornado WARNING

A tornado warning means that a tornado has occurred or is imminent based on doppler radar information or a reliable spotter report. A warning is issued by the local National Weather Services.

How Can SERVPRO Help?

Unexpected emergencies like severe weather call for immediate action. SERVPRO of Vancouver/ Clark County is the professional team near you that knows that immediate reaction to the disaster is important to helping you get your life back to normal.

Utilizing our 1-4-8 Service Response Guidelines*, we strive to:

• Contact you within 1 hour from notice of loss to arrange for service.

• Be on-site to begin mitigation services within 4 hours of notification.

• Provide verbal briefing of scope to you within 8 business hours of on-site arrival.

SERVPRO of Vancouver/ Clark County can also perform pack-out services, which is removing salvageable personal property from the affected area for off-site cleaning and storage.

Call (360) 254-0049 for your storm damage needs.

Watch vs. Warning information is provided by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)