How To Tell If a Tornado is Coming to Meadville

9/9/2021 (Permalink)

One of the biggest storms that can come through Crawford County or Venango County is a tornado.

One of the biggest storms that can come through Crawford County or Venango County is a tornado. They are daunting, dangerous, and destructive. However, with some preparation, and with SERVPRO of Crawford / NE Venango Counties on the job, you can get through one of the storms and get your home restored.

When severe weather is around Meadville, look for these signs to tell if a tornado may form:

• Strong, persistent rotation in the cloud base.
• Whirling dust or debris on the ground under a cloud base -- tornadoes sometimes have no funnel!
• Hail or heavy rain followed by either dead calm or a fast, intense wind shift. Many tornadoes are wrapped in heavy precipitation and can't be seen.
• Day or night - Loud, continuous roar or rumble, which doesn't fade in a few seconds like thunder.
• Night - Small, bright, blue green to white flashes at ground level near a thunderstorm (as opposed to silvery lightning up in the clouds). These mean power lines are being snapped by very strong wind, maybe a tornado.
• Night - Persistent lowering from the cloud base, illuminated or silhouetted by lightning -- especially if it is visually in ground contact or there is a blue-green-white power flash underneath.

Along with these signs, provided by the NOAA, thy have a list of what to do during and after a tornado.

After your family is safe, and the storm has cleared out, stay away from power lines and puddles with wires in them. Watch for debris such as broken glass and nails. Then, call SERVPRO of Crawford / NE Venango Counties.

We have the training, experience, and equipment to handle the largest disasters. Our team of highly trained restoration technicians are ready to respond to Meadville homes in need. For service, call us at (814) 350-7651 or visit our Website to get your home to preloss condition today!