Realtors Should Develop a Sense Severe Weather
When planning on going out to show property or listing appointments, a savvy Realtor needs to recognize when severe weather is on its way. At the least this can save some embarrassment for messy showings and at best it can save your life. Awareness of impending severe weather will help you plan your schedule and keep you and those in your care safe.
If thunderstorms are in the forecast, keep in mind that lightning causes an average of 55-60 fatalities and 400 injuries each year, most of them in males under age 40. Outside, there is no safe place to be during a thunderstorm, because there will be lightning. Note that many wildfires in the western United States and Alaska are ignited by lightning.
For those in areas where tornadoes frequent. These storms can destroy houses, hurl cars hundreds of feet, and take the life of anyone caught in their path. Each year hundreds of tornadoes strike the United States, more than in any other nation of the world. They cause an average of 60-65 fatalities, 1,500 injuries each year, and can produce wind speeds in excess of 200 mph. They can be a mile wide and stay on the ground for over 50 miles.
If there's been an unusal amount of recent rain, keep in mind that flash floods are deadly. They are the number one cause of deaths associated with cloudburst rains and thunderstorms, causing 90 fatalities each year. Many are people in cars. Never drive over a flooded road or bridge. Back up and take a different route. Just two feet of moving water can sweep a car away.
The best plan of action is to be aware of the current and forecast weather and make your plans accordingly. Don't risk your life or those of your clients to get a showing in when the weather forecast is for severe weather. There will be a better day to show homes.
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