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Today is June 1st – the first day of hurricane/tornado season. And I know we’ve had watches and warnings, but I can’t say I ever remember a tornado like this hitting Massachusetts. So when I came home at quarter to five tonight to messages on my answering machine about the impending tornado coming my way, I was in shock.
My husband was also on his way home, so within a few minutes we were packing up supplies and grabbed our son and two cats and headed to hunker down in the basement. Luckily, our power stayed on so we managed to stream WHDH.com, Channel 7 News, on our laptop. As we sat and watched multiple tornados strike towns across the state, I started making a mental note of if we had everything we’d need….baby clothes, food and supplies…check…snacks, water and a flashlight…check….laptop and phones…check…clothes for us, shoes and my eye glasses…oops. So, apparently our disaster plan wasn’t as well thought out as it should be.
Pete Bouchard’s forecast showed tornado activity hitting my town twice during the evening. So then I moved on to thinking about what would happen if we were hit and what my insurance would cover. If the power went out and the food in my refrigerator spoiled, would that be covered? Or what if my basement flooded from the rain? Or what if a power surge destroyed my electronics? And as a condo unit owner, what exactly am I responsible for insuring and what is my master condo association responsible for?
Well, thankfully we made it through the storm with no damage. And my 4 month old son slept through most of it too! We hope everyone made it out ok and our thoughts go out to those who were affected by the storm. If you weren’t one of the lucky ones, or even if you were thinking the same thoughts that I was, give Berry Insurance a call. We’re here to help you through the claims process and can answer your questions to make sure you’re properly covered before the next storm!
We’d also love to hear from you on your experiences during this wild weather. Feel free to comment below. And please, Stay safe!
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