Items Tagged with 'storm preparation'

In this video, RC Publisher Jill Bloom speaks with Steve Slepcevic, CEO of Strategic Response Partners, on extreme weather conditions.  

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm; roofing crews are preparing for increased demand. Three million were affected by power outages, with heavy rains triggering widespread flooding. 

Beryl, the first named storm of 2024, has caused destruction from the Caribbean to the Yucatan and is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane Monday morning, bringing dangerous storm surge, flash flooding, and strong winds.  

Forecasts are predicting an estimated 17 to 25 total named storms for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

The United States is currently experiencing a busy storm season and roofers need to be prepared for the increased workload while complying with state and city regulations, according to RC’s Legal Insights expert, attorney Trent Cotney.

The 2024 storm season has seen a surge in severe weather events, with tornadoes and hailstorms wreaking havoc across multiple states, highlighting the growing intensity of supercell storms and their devastating impacts.

A roundup of products and materials offered to the roofing industry. This month, check out the latest offerings in Safety Tools and Equipment.

TAMKO announced that StormFighter FLEX, its newest product offering in the Proline shingle series, won the Experts’ Choice Award for roofing products at the International Roofing Expo.