If you don't like the weather in Southwest Louisiana give it 24 hours and it is sure to change. The climate in Southwest This year residents of Southwest Louisiana have been experiencing some history breaking weather! Moon cycles are not the only odd occurrences that have been taking place.
Louisiana is like the tropics at time with hot and humid temperatures. During the summer months it is not uncommon to experience an afternoon shower that pops up.
Here in Lake Charles, LA we have gone from record high summer temperatures of 105 where we were melting to a week of rain where the area accumulated about 17" of rain during a 5-6 day period. A week ago It rained every single day and the City experienced flash flooding in some places. Just when we thought we were drying out from a week of rain, this weekend on Friday night a lightening storm came out of no where!
I had just finished showing a couple homes about 7:30 pm Friday evening and just after sunset Friday evening, the sky lit up with a lightening show and booms of thunder causing power outages for almost 15,000 Southwest Louisiana Residents.
Those booms and bolts of lightening did some damage. Many homeowners woke up to discover cracked and broken trees, debris and damages to their property.
Saturday morning I read several Facebook posts from friends about broken patio furniture, upside down trampolines broken pots, etc. that occurred in the storm.
The weather has defininately put a "hold" on our pool construction and the pool contractor came by my house yesterday to check it out and said he has never seen a pool hold that much rainwater. Our pool is full to the tile waterline and all that water has been accumulated in a 10 day period of time with RAIN!!! At least we know it doesn't leak!
If you have a Lake Charles home for sale, it is always best to assess your property after any kind of storm to check for damages. Due to the heavy rains we have been experiencing in Southwest Louisiana this summer, the roofing companies have been busy with calls from homeowners who are discovering roof leaks. With the unusual amount of heavy rain we have had, problems could develop especially in older homes.
Many Lake Charles homes for sale are vacant so it is always best to have your Realtor check the property for damages if you are no longer living here.
15,000 Southwest LA residents were without power Friday and Saturday. I know because I was one of them!
Lake Charles Homes that are closed up and vacant tend to have the AC set at a high temp or cut off completely. A power outage with no circulating air will increase the interior humidity which could result in a moldy/musty smell. No one likes to view a HOT house anyway, I showed one Friday at 6pm that was 94 degrees on the thermostat and we did not stay inside for very long.
It is always wise whether your home is listed for sale or not it is always wise to assess your home for damages after any storm and check appliances and AC units after any power outage.
After hearing the roar of generators and Entergy trucks over the weekend the mosquito truck can't be far behind!
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