The effects of Global Warming and Climate Change are felt all over the world. In Northern Virginia, weather conditions are becoming more ferocious every year as hurricanes and thunderstorms ravage the area from time to time, resulting to loss of lives and damage to properties.
These past few days have been devastating in NoVa as reports of a strong thunderstorm (with unconfirmed reports of a tornado) hit the area, causing severe damage in Strasberg, Shenandoah and Warren counties:
A small, but fierce thunderstorm toppled numerous trees onto houses, vehicles and roadways as it swept eastward Sunday night through Shenandoah and Warren counties.
Most of the damage reports came from areas around Sandy Hook Elementary School and Front Royal Road near Strasburg.
Police Chief Tim Sutherly reported an unspecified number of minor injuries that did not require hospitalization.
“It’s mostly trees and debris,” Sutherly said in an interview Monday. “We missed any major injuries or fatalities. Even though it’s a mess, we feel fortunate.”
With this kind of unpredictable weather, keeping your loved ones safe and secure at home should be every homeowner’s top priority. Knowing that your roof is going to be your first protection against the different elements of nature, you ought to keep it in tip-top condition. That is why it is advisable for residents to regularly check their roofing with the help of a professional Northern Virginia roofing company to make sure that it will hold up should fierce rains and thunderstorms occur.
To help you out, Roof Masters, NoVa’s most trusted and recognized name in the business, will be more than willing to help you sort out your roofing troubles. We have an emergency team that will quickly respond to make repairs and minimize damage to your home. We provide solutions for roofing in Bethesda, Reston, Wheaton, Woodbridge, Germantown, Silver Spring or other locations in Maryland or Northern Virginia. Just give us a call and we’ll be there!
(Article Excerpt from: Fierce storm hits Strasberg, www.nvdaily.com, June 9, 2014)