Severe Weather Awareness Week: How To Stay Safe In The Storm

Severe weather season is almost here, and this week is dedicated to raising awareness about severe weather to keep safe come spring.  It's absolutely critical to pay attention to potential severe weather events. The best thing you can do to keep your family safe is have a way to get severe weather warnings when they are issued.

Severe thunderstorms can develop quickly and tornadoes can form within 20 to 45 minutes."So if you're not paying attention to the weather you're going to completely miss the warnings and it's going to affect you before you even know it's out there," said Dr. Steve Lyons of the National Weather Service Office in San Angelo.Lyons thinks that with today's technology the easiest way to get warnings is with your cell phone."It's a device that goes wherever you go 24 hours a day and that is probably the single most valuable tool," said Lyons.Simply search for NWS warning alerts online and you can sign up for one of many alert system that texts you free of charge.

Having a NOAA weather radio in your home is another great way to be notified in emergencies.Here in the Big Country, there are three major severe weather threats: hail, flooding and tornadoes."From the property loss standpoint hail is a big threat," said Lyons.Hail storms can stretch for up to four miles and devastate neighborhoods.Flooding from torrential rain can also be extremely dangerous.

So remember to never drive into water you don't know the depth of.And of course there's the threat everyone talks about."The tornado threat," said Lyons. "It's always real. Particularly in spring, peaking generally in April, May, and early June."In the event of a tornado warning seek shelter underground, or in the innermost, windowless room of your home immediately.

Austin 360 Roofing LLC Wins New Contract in San Antonio

Austin 360 Roofing LLC has continued to expand and grow in the San Antonio Market over the past few months.  Last week our company signed a new contract to replace a roof at an Executive Medical Center.  We are going to replace their current EPDM roofing membrane with a 80 mil TPO membrane manufactured from Versico Roof Systems.  Austin 360 Roofing LLC is a certified roofing contractors for Versico Roofing Systems.  White VersiWeld membrane features an initial ENERGY STAR® solar reflectance of .87and emissivity of .95.

This is a great win for Austin 360 Roofing LLC as we competed against other very well know roofing companies in Austin and San Antonio.  Due to our professional team, relationships and experience Austin 360 Roofing LLC was chosen.  

About the Medical Center:
This medical office building is located in the heart of the South Texas Medical Center in San Antonio Texas.  A third floor skybridge connects to the Methodist Hospital. The property offers covered physician parking and free surface parking for patients.  It is 6 stories high and offers over 90,000 square feet of leased space. 

Austin 360 Roofing & Lakeway Resort

Crane showed up first thing in the morning to assist with the removal of 5000 square feet of metal.  Our crew of 8 was able to get all metal removed off the building by Noon.  New metal, decking and ISO were delivered by 1:00 PM and loaded on the roof.  Lakeway Resort and Spa offers guests world-class service and amenities on the shores of Lake Travis.  It was extremely important that we worked efficient as we didn't want to disturb normal business operations.  Because we were able to remove all metal and load all material in one day the process was virtually painless for the customer.  It was a great day and the Austin 360 Roofing team did a great job coordinating the entire process.

Wind Damage in Lakeway

Strong winds can cause major damage to roofs and unfortunately Lakeway Spa & Resort was hit very hard.  A 5000 Square foot section of their roof was completely blown off.  They immediately called Austin 360 Roofing to inspect the damage.  After the inspection and roof replacement proposal we signed a contract to immediately begin working on securing and replacing their roof.   It's a great win for Austin 360 Roofing LLC as we have been working with Lakeway Spa & Resort for many months on other roofing issues. 

The National Weather Service reported a wind gust of 50 mph in Fredericksburg and 70 mph in Pflugerville. By 10 a.m., people were beginning to see colder-than-expected temperatures in Pflugerville; one viewer saw the rain beginning to freeze on surfaces and saw the water in a dog dish partially frozen.