Preparing the Dallas and Houston Area for Storm Season
Tornadoes, Hurricanes, and Severe Weather Safety
Texas’s storm season brings challenges like tornadoes, hurricanes, and severe weather events. Proper preparation is essential to protect lives and property. At CWF Restoration, we specialize in helping Texans prepare for and recover from severe weather events.
Tornado Preparedness: Staying Safe During Severe Storms
Texas experiences a high frequency of tornadoes, especially during spring and early summer.
To stay safe during tornado season:
- Identify Safe Shelter: Designate an interior room on the lowest floor of your home, away from windows, as your tornado shelter.
- Stay Informed: Monitor local weather updates and heed tornado watches and warnings.
- Emergency Kit: Prepare a kit with essentials like water, non-perishable food, flashlight, batteries, and important documents.
If your property sustains damage, our storm damage restoration services are available 24/7 to assist with cleanup and repairs.
Hurricane Preparedness: Protecting Your Home and Family
Coastal regions of Texas are particularly vulnerable to hurricanes.
To prepare your Texas home for a hurricane:
- Secure Your Property: Board up windows and doors, and secure outdoor items that could become projectiles.
- Evacuation Plan: Know your evacuation routes and have a plan in place.
- Stay Updated: Follow local authorities for evacuation orders and weather updates.
Our water damage restoration services can help mitigate damage caused by flooding and heavy rains.
Suburban Considerations: Tailoring Your Emergency Plan
Suburban areas face unique challenges during severe weather events. Consider the following:
- Community Resources: Familiarize yourself with local emergency shelters and resources.
- Neighborhood Communication: Establish a communication plan with neighbors to check on each other during emergencies.
- Property Maintenance: Regularly trim trees and secure outdoor structures to minimize damage.
For assistance with repairs, our restoration and rebuild services are ready to help.
State Emergency Resources: Leveraging Available Support
Texas offers several resources to assist residents during storm season:
- Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM): Provides up-to-date information on disaster response and recovery.
Texas Ready: Offers preparedness tips and resources for various emergencies. - Local Emergency Alerts: Sign up for alerts from your city or county to receive timely information.
Stay connected with local authorities and follow their guidance during emergencies.
FAQs About Storm Season Emergency Response
If water is actively rising, shut off the power only if the breaker is on a dry wall, evacuate to higher ground, then call CWF Restoration’s 24-hour line. Our Houston and Dallas based crews reach affected neighborhoods within 60 minutes, bring truck-mounted pumps and generators that work during outages, apply hospital-grade disinfectants to neutralize storm-runoff bacteria, and set high-capacity dehumidifiers sized for Gulf-Coast and North-Texas humidity.
Most Dallas-area homeowners policies include wind and hail coverage, although they carry a higher wind deductible. Flood losses from storm surge or street runoff are never covered and require an NFIP or private flood policy. In coastal Houston counties south of I-10, hurricane wind coverage is excluded from standard policies, so homeowners must secure a separate windstorm policy through TWIA. CWF Restoration coordinates directly with insurers to accelerate claim approval and payment.
Move everyone to a safe interior room, shut off power at the main panel if accessible, and photograph the damage from ground level. CWF Restoration arrives with emergency tarps, boards blown-out windows, extracts rainwater, and installs temporary roof decking to keep the structure watertight until permanent materials arrive. We document every square foot of damage for your insurer and the local permit office, then handle shingle, decking, insulation, and interior finishes under a single contract.
In Houston’s coastal humidity and Dallas’s summer heat, mold can germinate on wet drywall or framing in 24–48 hours. CWF Restoration deploys large desiccant or LGR dehumidifiers, creates negative-pressure containment, and follows the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules (TMARR) and IICRC S520 protocol. Fast moisture mapping and aggressive drying usually prevent colonies from taking hold, saving thousands in remediation costs.
Emergency extraction and basic drying for a one-story slab home often start around $5,000–$8,000. Multi-room flood cuts, roof tarping, and interior rebuilds after a severe thunderstorm or category-one hurricane wind event typically run $25,000–$75,000. Large-loss commercial projects that involve structural repairs or extensive contents cleaning can surpass $100,000 once permits and code upgrades are added. CWF Restoration provides free estimates accepted by Texas insurers.
Along the Gulf Coast and Houston, install impact-rated shutters or pre-fit plywood, strap patio items, trim weak limbs, and elevate valuables at least 18 inches above the slab. In North Texas and Dallas, anchor outdoor sheds, reinforce garage doors, and keep an interior storm kit stocked with water, food, and battery power. CWF Restoration offers pre-storm board-up and post-storm debris removal, helping homeowners implement recommendations from the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
With response hubs in both Houston and the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, our trucks typically arrive within 60 minutes. We provide emergency tarping, board-up, water extraction, structural and contents drying, odor control, mold prevention, and full reconstruction, plus we work with all insurance companies.
Partner with CWF Restoration for Storm Damage
Preparation is key to minimizing storm damage. At CWF Restoration, we offer comprehensive services to help you before, during, and after severe weather events. Contact us today to learn how we can assist in protecting your property.
