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Over the weekend, more than a half-foot of rain soaked some locations from northeastern Texas into Arkansas, southern Missouri and the Ohio River Valley, which straddles the border between Kentucky and Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. The heavy rain has lead to the wettest February on record for several areas: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with 7.04 inches, Evansville, Indiana with 9.03 inches, Louisville, Kentucky with 10.47 inches and South Bend, Indiana with 8.07 inches. Keep reading to learn more about the increased flooding that is expected in the Ohio River Valley this week, and what can be done in those areas for flood mitigation . Flooding of the Ohio River Valley  As of this morning (Monday), over 200 river gauges reported levels above flood stage, primarily from the Great Lakes to eastern Texas. In addition, 7 locations in northern Indiana and southern Michigan set record river levels last week. The Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky rose to its 10th highest level on record...

Have you heard of the term, "100-year flood." It is a term often used to describe a flood of great magnitude. The first thing you need to know about the 100-year flood is that it is not a flood that occurs every 100 years! The 100-year flood is actually a regulatory standard used by Federal agencies, and most states, to administer floodplain management programs. It is also used by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as the basis for insurance requirements nationwide. Keep reading to learn more about the 100-year flood from your trusted flood professionals at Big Bags USA® . The 100-Year Flood The 100-year flood, also known as the base flood, is the flood having a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. The term is used as an attempt to simplify the definition of a flood that statistically has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year. Scientists and engineers often use statistical probability to put context to floods and their occurrence. I...

Innovative Protection Systems Big Bags USA® are the fastest deployed barriers anywhere! These flood barrier systems can be used in a variety of flood and water control situations. Keep reading to learn about the different situations in which our systems would come in handy! Flood Control  When it comes to flood protection , there's no better solution than Big Bags USA®. We offer a fast and simple solution for the containment and deferment of water. Big Bags USA® is a great on hand sandbags tool for disaster prevention. Our systems have been used by the National Guard during flood fights. Traffic Safety  Our barrier systems are excellent for on the spot traffic barriers! The easy deployment makes them the perfect solution for emergency road side disasters. The Missouri Department of Transportation has used our barriers to protect roadways during flooding events.  Levee Heightening  In the event of possible levee over topping, Big Bag...

According to a New York Times analysis of federal floodplain and industrial data, more than 2,500 sites that handle toxic chemicals are anchored in flood-prone areas across the country. Around 1,400 of those sites are in areas at a high risk of flooding. An exhaustive scientific report by the federal government in 2017 warned that flooding nationwide is only likely to worsen due to a warming climate. Therefore, there's also a higher risk of toxic spills caused by flooding of these chemical sites. Toxic Spills Each Year  The National Response Center, run by the Coast Guard, has a database of oil and chemical spills that have been reported, as required by law, by companies. With this data, we can get some type of idea of the thousands of spills that occur across the country each year. Coastal Areas Last year, Hurricane Harvey caused a toxic spill in Baytown, Texas. The flood waters caused by the hurricane swamped a chemical plant, which released highly toxic sodium hydroxi...

Spring is quickly approaching, and along with it comes warmer weather and rain showers. This change in season increases the risk of flooding in many areas across the country. Don't be caught off guard this season; start preparing for flooding now! Big Bags USA® is here to help you understand the spring flood risks and offer you the fastest deployed flood barrier anywhere, to add to your flood mitigation plans. Spring Flood Risks The spring season offers weather conditions featuring heavy rains, severe weather and rapid snowmelt that each present unique flooding risks. The Spring Thaw  As spring approaches and temperatures begin to increase, areas of the country that experienced heavy snowfall should be concerned with the rapid snowmelt. Large amounts of runoff in a short period of time present the opportunity for flooding. The ground is still too cold to soak up that excess water, and spring showers on top of it can only add to the problem. The northeastern states are t...