In recent years, research has shown that due to climate change, hurricanes are moving more slowly than in the past.
Before you throw a party and celebrate that you’re less likely to have to deal with the effects of a high speed storm, here’s the bad news: a slower moving hurricane system doesn’t mean lower wind speeds.
On the contrary, wind speeds within the system will stay the same, but the system itself will linger for a longer amount of time, dropping more rain and subjecting affected areas to high winds for longer.
We’ve seen examples of this in recent years with hurricanes like Harvey, which lingered over the Gulf Coast for days and caused over 100 billion in damage.
With bad news like this, you may be wondering how best to protect yourself and your home. We have a few tips below:
Have an emergency plan
Know your evacuation zone and the evacuation routes. Make a list of your necessary medications, and have a way to keep your vital documents safe. Before the beginning of hurricane season, make sure your emergency kit is stocked. This should include enough water and non-perishable food to last at least three days for each person in the household, along with flashlights, batteries, etc.
Protect your openings
With high wind speeds lasting for a longer amount of time, you want to make sure all the openings in your home or business are protected. It’s been shown that other hurricane protection systems may fail when struck by projectiles just once. Armor Screen hurricane protection systems will stand through the storm – no matter how long it lasts.
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