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While flooding can create disasters anywhere, coastal areas obviously have a higher risk. A single heavy rain can cause thousands of dollars in flood damage - add coastal storm surge and wind-driven waves to the mix, and the results can be devastating. If you live on the coast, be prepared for the dramatic coastal weather and the major coastal hazards they can cause. Hurricanes and  Tropical Storms Among the most thought of natural disasters are hurricanes, such as Katrina and Sandy. These events are remembered for the widespread devastation and the tens of billions of dollars in property damage they caused. Nor'Easters  The same cyclone patterns that bring us hurricanes in the summer and fall, can also bring us devastating winter storms known as Nor'easters. The name comes from the direction the winds come from, as blizzard-force snow and huge waves move onto the coast. These storms form in the Northern Atlantic and can cause just as much destruction as a hu...

Handle the highest flooding demands at a fraction of the cost with Big Bags USA® flood prevention barriers ! There's no other product on the market that can compare to our large polypropylene sandbags. Every Big Bags USA® barrier system is made out of the highest quality materials, right in the heart of the USA, Missouri! Let's take a look at what is included with our Big Bags USA® flood control systems . The Big Bags USA® System One Big Bags USA® system consists of five, one cubit yard sandbags. The dimensions of the system are 40" in height, 36" in width and 180" in length. Our protective flood barrier systems are also stackable for threats higher than the base 40". The light weight, expandable, accordion like sandbags enable one single person to easily move the systems into position. Each individual sandbag is comprised of a woven strength polypropylene. Our polypropylene sandbags offer the highest in UV protection and an impenetrable woven water...

While coastal areas only account for 1/5 of the land in the contiguous 48 states, they account for more than half of the nation's population and housing supply. Just since 1960, these coastal areas have increased in population by 41%. Among the states least prepared for coastal flooding are Florida, Texas and Mississippi. Let's take a look at the increased flood risk and the associated need for better flood control . Increased Coastal Population Continued population increase in coastal areas leads to increased development, which places a greater number of structures at risk of flood damage from coastal hazards. Coastal hazards like storm surge, hurricane force winds and flooding place this population at risk. The risk is even greater if that population is unaware of the natural hazards they could face and the steps they can take towards flood mitigation. In last week's blog , we addressed the fact that six of the top 10 most expensive natural disasters were caused by...

Flooding is a concern all across the United States, but the risk gets particularly higher the closer you get to either coast. Of the top 10 most expensive natural disasters in our nation, 6 of them were caused by coastal storms. Let's take a look at these 6 events: 1. Hurricane Katrina - August 2005 CPI-Adjusted Estimated Costs: $151 Billion The Category 3 hurricane initially impacted the U.S. as a Category 1 near Miami, FL, then as a strong Category 3 along the eastern Louisiana-Western Mississippi coastlines, resulting in severe storm surge damage (maximum surge probably exceeded 30 feet) along the Louisiana-Mississippi-Alabama coasts, wind damage and the failure of parts of the levee system in New Orleans. Inland effects included high winds and some flooding in the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Georgia.  2. Hurricane Sandy - October 2012 CPI-Adjusted Estimated Costs: $67 Billion  Extensive damage across...