Summer Awareness in Framingham

6/6/2021 (Permalink)

The National Weather Service (NWS) recognizes many safety hazards during the summertime including air quality, floods, heat, hurricanes, lightning.

Did you know that June is the month for summer awareness? It seems obvious, however, there is a lot to consider. 

The National Weather Service (NWS) recognizes many safety hazards during the summertime including air quality, floods, heat, hurricanes, lightning, rip currents, tornadoes, and wildfires. Here are a few summer safety storm warning tips: 

Watch the Clouds: A severe storm with the potential of developing deadly weather will often look very dark or green.

Pay Attention to the Temperature: For severe storms and tornadoes to form, a mixture of warm, moist air at low levels has to collide with dry cold air above. 

Sudden Wind Changes: Be prepared if it suddenly gets very windy or if there is an abrupt calm during or after a thunderstorm. 

Precipitation Changes: Be aware of hail or heavy rain followed by either calm or a fast, intense wind shift. 

Listen Intently: If you hear a loud roar that is similar to a freight train, take shelter right away; a tornado could likely be spawned.

Check the Radar: You don’t have to be a meteorologist to interpret the radar. When observing storms on the radar, look for large lines of red. 

SERVPRO of Framingham is available 24/7 including holidays and weekends to assist you and get your home back to “Like it never even happened.”