Tropical Storm Isaias to Say – Harder to Forget – Hard

8/17/2020 (Permalink)

On early Tuesday morning, August 11, 2020; Tropical Storm Isaias passed near the Delmarva area.  Typically, a tropical system has winds and rain and can be rather fearsome; however this one added something special for all of us locally – TORNADOES!

Almost every Delmarva county was hit by some cyclonic activity – including several verified twisters.  One was too close for comfort.  It went through eastern Sussex County near Long Neck – Millsboro area and I was in awe by its strength – almost 4 miles away.  Power was lost by ten am and trees began to come down just afterwards.  My yard was so full of debris that it took over three hours of bending and about twenty full trash cans to restore it to the pre-bomb look.  But I was very lucky.

Maybe my vocational tie to SERVPRO makes me more aware – however I drove through sections around my home that had sixty foot oak trees fall on home and I saw one that had to be fifty feet tall miss a home by less than a foot.  Every yard looked worse than mine.

The tall oaks around my home are a daily worry as we progress through hurricane season.  I once spoke with an arborist and he stressed how important this issue is at the time of planning new construction.  The space between the home and any trees can be a crucial factor in the damage and destruction to homes and roofs by high winds.  If you have an option – consider the trees type, size and growth potential and create a safe distance.

SERVPRO responded to many calls last Tuesday and we offer a board up service and can even store your valuables if needed.  If you have any storm related damage – call us today at 302-856-9768 or visit: https://www.SERVPROsussexcounty.com/.