02-04-2025
Residents in Henderson preparing for storm season
HENDERSON, Texas (KETK)- After a devastating storm season in May of 2024, with tornados, flooding and severe storm damage the people who live out by lake Palestine resort are taking extra precautions.
East Texas Generators preparing you for storm season
Ron Hunley, who has lived and worked by the lake for the past five years, said that although there's not a lot you can do to prepare an RV or mobile home, everyone should take the steps to plan as much as possible.
'The best thing to do is find you a structure close to you that you can get to real fast,' Hunley said.
A good recommendation for any storm season is keeping a packed bag with an extra pair of clothes and food for family members and pets.
'Get in your vehicle if you've got time and drive away from it,' Hunley said.
Another thing people in the area recommend is ground anchors, but they shouldn't be relied on in severe weather cases. Rusk County fire marshal & emergency management coordinator Patrick Dooley claims adding RVs and mobile homes is simply not made for severe weather and it's important to know of a secure structure nearby and be prepared and ready to leave with more than one way out.
'Some people will say, well, my mobile home is tied down, or my RV is tied down, it's still not enough. They're not designed to withstand the force of tornadoes, and they can easily be turned over, damaged or destroyed with very little wind out there because they're such a lightweight construction,' Dooley said.
Now is the time to prepare and not hesitate to get to safety.
'We've got this weather coming up over the next few days,' Dooley said. 'People need to keep their keep their head on a swivel and stay weather aware.'
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