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The year 2018 has had no shortage of winter storms. The month of March itself has already seen four nor'easters in just 3 weeks. The storms have hammered the Northeast, dumping heavy snow, knocking out power and causing severe coastal flooding. Keeping reading to learn more about these storms and the future potential for spring flooding. March 2018 Nor'easters  To start off the month, Winter Storm Riley hit on March 2nd. Coastal flooding and beach erosion occurred over multiple high tides, yielding the 3rd highest tide on record in Boston. Damaging winds were also reported from western New York and New England into the mountains of North Carolina, knocking out power to nearly 2 million. Parts of New York state picked up 2-3 feet of snow, with one location receiving as much as 40 inches! That storm was followed by Winter Storm Quinn, less than a week later. This storm ended up producing even more snow than Riley did along the I-95 Corridor. The combination of heavy sno...

While some areas of the country are still recovering from Harvey and Irma, another hurricane season is quickly approaching. In just a few short months, the 2018 Hurricane Season will be underway - and this season is expected to be just as active as last year, if not more, according to Global Weather Oscillations. In fact, they are predicting the strongest cycle in 70 years! About Global Weather Oscillations Global Weather Oscillations (GWO) was the only major hurricane prediction organization that correctly predicted the hyperactive 2017 Atlantic hurricane season from beginning to end, including the destructive United States hurricane landfalls. The organization uses the Climate Pulse Technology Model which is based on natural rhythm cycles that control hurricane landfall cycles and the position of the Bermuda High Pressure Center. With this technology, they have issued the most accurate predictions by an organization during the past 10 years. Learn more at: www.GlobalWeatherOsc...

The Transforming Spreader Bar is our innovative solution for deployment of protective flood barrier  in areas that are considered dangerous or areas with terrain issues that prevent a standard deployment of the Big Bags USA® sandbags system . Keep reading to learn more about the spreader bar and how it works. About the Transforming Spreader Bar  The Transforming Spreader Bar unit was designed with versatility, simplicity and speed in mind. It is manufactured in the United States out of high strength reinforced steel. Support bars for fork lift and pay loader lifting are incorporated into the design for on the spot positioning and management. Alone, the spreader bar is capable of lifting three filled Big Bags USA® flood barrier sandbags; however, by attaching the extensions with the lock pins and safety bolts, the lift is now capable of lifting four and five sandbags or one entire Big Bags USA® protective flood barrier system at once. Our system is secured by its own weig...

Spring is just around the corner, and now's the time to prepare for possible spring flooding. In fact, we've already seen some major flooding in the past couple weeks and we don't want any communities to be ill prepared when it comes to spring flooding. Big Bags USA® is here to help you be prepared not only by providing the best flood barrier on the market , but by presenting you with helpful flood preparedness tips. Flood Preparedness Tips  Ready.gov offers some great information on making sure your family and your home are prepared for spring flooding. 1. Know Your Flood Risk.  Floods are the nation's most common and costly natural disaster. While flooding can happen anywhere, at any time, some areas are at higher risk of experiencing flooding than others. FEMA provides a variety of tools for you to determine your flood risk. Check out their Flood Maps and their Data Visualization of Historical Flood Risk . 2. Familiarize Yourself with Local Emerg...