Hurricane Season 2019 Risk Assessment: Are You Prepared? | Norwall

LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA – 04-30-2019 (PRDistribution.com) — Have You Prepared for Another Destructive Atlantic Hurricane Season?

Residents and businesses in the East and Gulf Coast states should Prepare for the Atlantic Hurricane Season. After three destructive hurricane seasons, long-range forecasters predict another year of damaging tropical cyclones with 12 to 14 named storms including five to seven hurricanes and two to four major hurricanes. One former NOAA Meteorologist predicts that two major hurricanes will strike the United States coast this year in addition to two or more hurricanes. Norwall PowerSystems (www.norwall.com) urges people and business along the coasts to prepare before the first storms appear on the horizon. The Atlantic Hurricane Season starts June 1 and ends November 30, but hurricanes and tropical storms can form anytime during the year. Forecasters predict a slightly below to just above normal 2019 Hurricane Season.Storm Surge and Flooding pose the greatest risk to life and property while cable weather meteorologists braving extreme winds and horizontal rain make exciting news. Understanding the risks posed by hurricanes and tropical storms is the first step to Forming a Hurricane Disaster Plan. Plans save lives, help prepare property ahead of the storm, and aid restoration after it passes. Risks vary depending on location. Storm surge can overwhelm any location near water including rivers, lakes, and property close to the ocean. Inland flooding caused by prolonged heavy rain puts entire cities and towns at risk. Local governments create evacuation zones in areas subject to storm surge or flooding. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA,) everyone should leave via the designated evacuation route After Receiving Evacuation Orders for their zone. Once authorities order evacuations, those not under orders should stay home unless threatened by a specific risk.Two other hazards receive less dramatic reports. Rip currents form before a hurricane approaches or passes by the coast. Hurricanes often generate tornadoes, another cyclone with destructive winds. Tornadoes associated with hurricanes are usually short lived, but tear shingles from roofs and often destroy power lines. After losing power, some people turn to Portable Generators for Power.Flood waters present hazards in several forms. Downed Power Lines submerged in water create an electrocution hazard. Raw sewage and chemicals make walking in flood water unsafe. Moving water can knock a person off their feet or sweep a vehicle away.Hurricanes cause widespread damage to the power grid. Outages can last a week or more, and sometimes much longer. Five weeks after Hurricane Sandy, some utility customers still did not have power. Outages of that duration are less common than those lasting a few days or even a week, but those in the direct path of the storm should expect long-lasting outages. FEMA Advises a Backup Source of Power as part of every emergency plan. About Norwall PowerSystemsNorwall PowerSystems, established in 1997, specializes in the sale of emergency backup power generators and outdoor power equipment. Norwall stocks 1000s of standby generators, portable generators, automatic transfer switches, and replacement parts in multiple warehouses throughout the US for immediate shipment. With over 75 years of combined experience in the electrical and power plant arenas, sales staff provide courteous and knowledgeable service to customers by listening, taking notes, and providing information in a timely manner. Regular, factory-sponsored training keeps staff up to date on new products. Now in business over 20 years, Norwall has shipped a quarter-million generators.

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