Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Be Flood Smart in the Valley of the Sun

The Maricopa County Flood District reminds use to “Be Flood Smart, Drive Flood Smart and Think Flood Smart.”  That may seem very strange to read or see in the southwestern desert area of Arizona.  But, during the summer monsoon season we see several serious flash floods every summer.

Just yesterday, July 31st, 2012 the valley experienced a sudden thunderstorm that dropped one and half inches of rain in less than forty minutes in the Anthem AZ area.  The resulting property damage, flooded streets and chaos of the storm caught many off guard.  Our residents had just minutes of warning from the National Weather Service and many did not hear or see the warnings.

Wind gusts were reported to be in the sixty plus mile per hour range.  Residents in the area of Fifty-ninth Avenue and Thunderbird Road reported funnel cloud sightings.

You may want to consider a emergency storm kit as part of what you carry in your car and keep at home or office.

A Basic Emergency Supply Kit - http://www.ready.gov/basic-disaster-supplies-kit

 • Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
• Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio / NOAA Weather Radio - tone alert / extra batteries for both
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• First Aid Kit
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Manual can opener for food
• Local maps
• Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger


At Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance we are ready to haul away all the storm damage that occurs to your landscape and property.

While Junk Removal can be related to storm damage, it can also be just what you need removed from your property, commercial or otherwise.

If you have anything on your property that needs repair or removal after an Arizona dust or monsoon storm please take the time to give us a call at 623-848-8277 so we can help.

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Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance, LLC
623-848-8277

http://www.commerciallandscapecare.com
greenskeeperllc@cox.net

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