Central Texas Tornado Tips

So What Exactly Is a Tornado?

A tornado is a violent windstorm defined by a funnel-shaped cloud. Tornadoes can happen in different situations, such as thunderstorms or as a result of a hurricane. They are produced when cool air is on top of warm air, forcing the warm air to rise rapidly, creating a cyclone effect. Extremely high wind velocities in a tornado can create devastating damage and incredible loss of life and property in a very short amount of time. Almost all tornadoes occur in the late after noon and evening.

Here are some safety tips and information on central Texas tornadoes.

Tornado Safety Tips

CLEANING AND RESTORATION

The Steam Team is a true Austin original, the only locally owned, full-service cleaning, restoration and catastrophe management company in the greater Austin area. The Steam Team serves homeowners and businesses with a wide range of services, meeting both routine and emergency needs with prompt, expert, guaranteed service.

Founded in Austin in 1983, The Steam Team has steadily expanded its servi

ce offerings and was named one of Austin's fastest-growing companies by the Austin Business Journal in 2003. In 2005 we were selected as the only finalist for the Austin Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for customer service. The company has built its reputation on performing beyond even the highest expectations, with greater professional focus and personal involvement than its competitors. From initial consultation and planning, through project management, catastrophe management, reconstruction and restoration, the staff of The Steam Team is professional, dedicated and enthusiastic. The result has been thousands of satisfied clients, an impressive roster of successful projects, and highest standards in the business.

President and CEO David Marquardt and his staff are proud to be part of a strong company that has been locally owned and operated for more than 20 years. The Steam Team was voted one of Austin's Best Places to Work in 2004. Also in 2004, Marquardt was invited to join the prestigious Young Entrepreneurs Organization, an organization of business professionals under 40 years of age who are the owners, founders, co-founders, or controlling shareholders of a company with annual sales of $1 million or more. Marquardt is also the President and Founder of another local company in Austin, blue sky scrubs.

Many of The Steam Team's current customers have remained loyal since the company's founding, and have recommended the business to their friends. As the company has become more successful, The Steam Team has made community involvement a priority, becoming a major donor to the American Red Cross of Central Texas and a supporter of other worthy local organizations, including Spamarama and Austin Sunshine Camps through the Bun Run.