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As we come to the close of 2017, we look back on a crazy year of flooding in the United States. Most notable is the flooding in Texas as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Parts of Florida also experienced some major flooding this year, as the result of some record breaking storms. As 2018 approaches, Big Bags USA® aims to help individuals and communities be prepared for whatever flooding events may come in the new year. Keep reading to learn what you, as an individual, can do to be better prepared in 2018! Flood Preparedness Tips 1. Discuss a flood plan with your family. Talk about what to do if a flood watch or warning is issued. Doing this before a flood is imminent helps to reduce fear, particularly in younger children. To avoid being trapped when floodwaters threaten, evacuate before flooding starts. 2. Make sure you have access to NOAA radio broadcasts. You can find an online NOAA radio station, search for the NOAA radio app in your moble app store or purchase a battery-powere...

Traditionally, flood mitigation plans used tiny sandbags, stacked up to create barriers. This system took endless hours and lots of man power to create any type of flood protection . Today, there's a better way to go about it! Keep reading to learn about all the ways you can save on costs by choosing Big Bags USA® . Big Bags USA® Flood Barriers The most notable benefit of using Big Bags USA® flood barriers  over traditional sandbags is the price comparison. We offer high quality flood barrier systems at a great economic price, with the most affordable price per linear foot. One Big Bags USA® protective flood barrier system replaces 750 regular sandbags. If you were to stack regular sandbags to meet 40” in height, it would equal 1,500 sandbags. By using the Big Bags USA® systems, you save 52% on the raw materials alone. The second highly notable benefit of our systems is the reduced amount of resources needed to deploy the systems. The simplistic design allows more...

Along with the winter season comes frigid temperatures. Ice formation during these weather conditions is possible across the country. Today's blog from Big Bags USA® discusses ice jams, how they form and what problems they can cause. Keep reading to learn how to protect your community and property from the effects of ice jams. Ice Jams An ice jam, also known as an ice dam, is an accumulation of ice on a river or other body of water. An ice jam is caused by floating pieces of ice getting stuck at any obstruction of stream flow. Common places for ice jams to occur include river bends, mouths of tributaries, areas where the river slope decreases, downstream of dams or upstream of bridges. Ice Jam Flooding The biggest effect of ice jams on a river community is that they can cause major flooding. Ice jams can back up the flow of the river causing flooding upstream. In addition, if the pressure behind the ice jam becomes too strong, and the ice jam breaks, flash flooding can...

Big Bags USA® flood barriers can handle all your flood and water control needs. From water diversion and traffic safety to construction assistance and emergency flood protection , the Big Bags USA® flood barrier system is quite versatile. The system can be used for a variety of different situations and projects. Keep reading to learn about just a few of the different people that could benefit from investing in Big Bags USA® products (because everyone can) for their company, organization or agency. The National Guard During the 2010 flood fight in North Dakota, National Guardsmen had the opportunity to place and fill a new Big Bags USA® flood barrier system. The system is 15-feet wide and 3-feet high. Once filled the barrier is equal to about 750 traditional sandbags. Check out the video below: Emergency Preparedness Agencies  Agencies and organizations that are in charge of emergency preparedness should have flood mitigation plans in place. When developing those plan...