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Avoid Break-Ins at Home While You’re Away for Summer Vacation!
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Protect Your Vehicle from Damages Caused by Hailstorms
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Hurricanes in the Valley: A Few Things You Should Know About These Dangerous Storms
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From Our McAllen Insurance Agency: Flood Insurance is a No-Brainer in the Lone Star State
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Hurricane Season 2021: Get the Coverage You Need at Our McAllen Insurance Agency!
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As a Texan, you know by now that our weather is unlike anything anywhere else. One minute it’s blazing hot, and the next, you’re getting pummeled by torrential rains and thunder. This means that your house has the potential to suffer damage due to floods. It’s a scary situation to…
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Texas is currently undergoing a severe and very rare winter storm that’s left countless without power, running water, and heat. On top of that, record levels of snowfall have been reported, leaving many more Texans with property damages. At Shepard Walton King, our insurance agents want to extend our heartfelt…
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The Valley’s weather can be as hot as it is unpredictable. One second, we’re reaching record high temperatures and droughts, and the next, we’ll have floods and hailstorms like the ones we saw not long ago. As we approach hurricane season on June 1st, it’s a good idea to ensure…
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Once again, Texas made weather-related headlines after Tropical Storm Imelda struck the southeast portion of the state, affecting thousands. This was only two years after Hurricane Harvey, so the flooding issues were nothing new to many Texans. The damages were unfortunate and not far from the southern region of the…
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Recently, damages caused by floods were in the news again as thousands were affected by torrential downpours in the Midwest and rising waters from the Missouri River. Hundreds of families fled, but the damage was done. And now as temperatures are rising due to spring, experts warn that melted snow…
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If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, then you’re aware that trouble is brewing on our east coast. Hurricane Florence is expected to cause major damages. As you can imagine, this means that many residents of those areas are preparing for the worst. For Texans, this brings back…
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During the third week of June, the Rio Grande Valley witnessed a higher-than-average amount of rainfall, especially in the McAllen area. Inches of rain inundated the region, resulting in high levels of flooding that caused several road closures, rerouted traffic and even damages to some homes and businesses. Strong storms…
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Torrential rains were dumped across the Rio Grande Valley causing severe flooding in McAllen, Mission, Weslaco, Harlingen and many other local cities. One thing that many people in the state often overlook is the loss or damage of a vehicle due to flooding. This is just one of the many…
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With hurricane season set to begin soon, it’s important for Texans to prepare themselves for the potential chance of heavy rainfall, extreme winds and devastating flooding. With the history of storms our state has been struck by in the past, it’s doubly important to be prepared. Hurricanes can cause extreme…
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Now that it’s spring in Texas, we can look forward to sunny skies, warm temperatures and a lot of outdoor fun with friends and family. One thing to be cautious of, though, is future rainstorms that will undoubtedly pummel certain parts of our state. If you currently own flood insurance,…
