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From whirling winds and power outages to torrential downpours and floods, the Atlantic hurricane season brings a host of dramatic and dangerous weather events. Hurricane season is quickly approaching, and today's blog from Big Bags USA® is going to focus on what to expect during the 2017 hurricane season. Atlantic Hurricane Season The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June to November. This is the time period when most hurricanes or tropical storms are expected to develop across the Northern Atlantic Ocean. However, occasionally storms can develop outside of those dates. For example, last season we saw Hurricane Alex in January and Tropical Storm Bonnie in May. According to NOAA's Hurricane Research Division statistics, the United States averages one to two hurricane landfalls each season. 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast While The Weather Channel originally reported less hurricane activity than last year, the uncertainty of El Niño begs to differ. The NOAA...

While rivers and streams are a great source of water, for consumption, agriculture, industry, transportation and energy, there are also disadvantages to living near these bodies of water. Unfortunately, that flow of water in rivers and streams is never constant. You get too much water flowing and flooding can occur. Today's blog focuses on some of the reasons why rivers flood and how your river community can be prepared for that flooding with the help of Big Bags USA® . Why Rivers Flood Several different things can happen to cause a river to flood. One of the main reasons revolves around precipitation. Weather patterns are always changing, and the amount of rain you'll see in a given area can vary drastically from day to day, month to month and year to year. Rainfall over an extended period of time can cause a major excess of water. That rainwater has to go somewhere, and while some of it soaks into the soil, the rest runs off into streams and rivers. Sometimes the amoun...

Big Bags USA® offers the fastest deployed barrier anywhere! While there are people out there with similar flood protection products such as ours, we're here to tell you why we're the best! Our systems have unmatched versatility to handle the highest demands at a fraction of the costs compared to other products. Keep reading to learn more about what sets Big Bags USA® apart in the flood barrier industry. What Sets Big Bags USA® Apart  Big Bags USA® flood barriers are made in the USA! One of our biggest competitors is a company in the UK that manufactures their product in China. Another difference that sets us apart from the competition is the fact that our flood barrier systems don't require any special equipment for deployment. One of our competitors requires a special sled to be used during deployment, therefore increasing deployment costs. Training and excessive labor are two other things not required when you choose Big Bags USA® for all your flood control need...

Areas across Missouri have experienced road closures due to flooding over the past several days. Driving through water covered roads is dangerous, but not being able to use certain roads is also an inconvenience. Big Bags USA® has a solution! Keep reading to learn more about our temporary flood barriers and how they can be used in a variety of flood and water-control situations! Keeping Floodwaters Off Roadways Avoid the inconvenience of having to close entire roads due to flooding by investing in Big Bags USA® flood barriers for your community. Our systems are a fast and simple solution for containment and deferment of water. Keeping flood waters off the roads not only allows them to continue being used, but reduces the likelihood of accidents. The majority of flood-related injuries involve vehicles. We want to help keep you and your community safe with our innovative flood protection systems . Traffic Safety with Big Bags USA® Our temporary large sandbag barriers work ...