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With the new year upon us, now's the time to start thinking about how to be better prepared in 2017! Each year we experience unexpected weather events across the country, many that lead to flooding. At Big Bags USA® , our main objective is to assist communities and individuals in time of need.  However, we want to do everything we can to minimize the effects of these unexpected flooding events by allowing your community to have easy-to-use flood protection on hand. Keep reading to learn how you and your community can be better prepared for flooding in 2017! 1. Know Your Risk  Within the past 5 years, all 50 states have experienced some type of flooding, some more devastating than others. You don't have to live near a body of water to be at risk of flooding. Although, those areas are more prone to major flooding. Factors such as changing weather patterns and land development can present new flooding risks for your and your community. 2. Review Your Insurance  ...

What do you know about lunar tides? Lunar tides are created because the Earth and the moon are attracted to each other. The moon tries to pull Earth towards it, however, the Earth is able to hold everything into place except the water. This movement of the water is what we call high tide and low tide. In today's blog, Big Bags USA® thought it would be fun to share with you some interesting facts about lunar tides! Lunar Tide Fun Facts Tides are the periodic rising and falling of large bodies of water. Keep reading to learn more about how tides work with these fun facts! 1. The theory that tides were caused by the moon was introduced in 150 B.C. by Seleucus of Seleucia. 2. Isaac Newton was the first to explain tides with gravity related to the sun, earth and moon.   3.  The gravitational force of the moon is one ten-millionth that of Earth, but when you combine forces such as the Earth's centrifugal force created by its spin, you get tides. 4. The sun's gravi...

The winter season is upon us and areas across the country are experiencing brutal weather. Snow and ice in conjunction with flooding can lead to major property damage. Big Bags USA® flood barriers is your solution. Our innovative barriers are field tested and proven to protect against ice jams and other floating debris. Keep reading to learn more about ice jams and how our large polypropylene sandbags can protect your property this winter! What is an Ice Jam?  Ice jams are pieces of floating ice that accumulate behind any obstruction to the water flow. The obstructions can include river bends, mouths of tributaries, and points where the river slope decreases, as well as dams and bridges. This accumulation of ice chunks can cause flooding upstream, and if the obstruction suddenly breaks, flash flooding can occur down stream. There are two main types of ice jams: Freeze-Up Jams - this type of ice jam occurs when extremely cold air temperatures occur over open water, result...

The winter season is upon us, and along with it comes snow. While several parts of the country have yet to experience winter weather this season, forecasts are showing it could be on its way. Many areas of the United States, particularly the Midwest, have been experiencing some varying temperatures. There's no telling what mother nature is going to throw at us this year, but it's important we're prepared for anything, including winter flooding. Winter Flooding While snow may not be one of the main causes you think of when it comes to flooding, it's something you should be mindful of. Flooding by snowmelt can cause serious damage, just like flooding associated with a hurricane or heavy rainstorm. Keep reading to learn more about snowmelt and how it relates to flooding: Snowmelt  The effects of snowmelt on potential flooding is something that causes concern for many people around the world. Snowmelt flooding occurs when the major sourse of water involved in a ...

Flooding is a phenomemnon that happens all across the country. No matter where you live, you have some type of flood risk. We all know that mitigation is less expensive than cleaning up after flood damage. How do you protect your property from flooding though? Sandbags may be the first thing that comes to mind, but Big Bags USA® is here to show you how our flood barrier systems are superior to traditional sandbags. By switching to Big Bags USA® flood barriers, you can save both time and money on your flood protection. Cost & Savings The Big Bags USA® systems were designed with simplicity in mind! More systems can be deployed by fewer workers using less training and resources than with traditional sandbags. While there are many protective flood barrier products on the market, none quite compare to Big Bags USA®. The benefits of our product are many and varied. The most notable, however, is price comparison. We offer high quality flood barriers at a great economic price, with ...