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With the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season well underway, we want to help you be more prepared! That means understanding how to read hurricane maps. Below you will find some examples of hurricane maps from the NOAA and a description of how to read them so you understand what to expect from upcoming tropical weather. Hurricane Watches and Warnings - The Track Forecast Cone  When severe tropical weather is detected in the Atlantic, a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Watch or Warning will be issued. A map showing the track forecast will then be released. See the example from Hurricane Sandy below. This shows the probable path of the storm, and what areas could be affected by tropical storm or hurricane weather. The orange circle indicates the current position of the center of the storm. The black dots show the National Hurricane Center's forecast track of the center at the times specified for each dot. The letter inside the dot tells you the expected intensity of the storm at that point ...

Hurricane season is underway, and we're approaching the time of year when things typically start getting more active out in the Atlantic. Among the most destructive storms of all time, were 3 different storms just last year; Harvey, Irma and Maria all hit between August and September, 2017. According to the NOAA, here are the top 11 most destructive U.S. hurricanes of all time in terms of property damage. 7. Hurricane Ike, 2008 - $35 Billion  Hurricane Ike made landfall in Texas as a Category 2 hurricane. This storm was the largest Atlantic hurricane, in size, on record. The storm caused considerable storm surge in coastal TX and significant wind and flood damage in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Severe gasoline shortages occurred in the southeast U.S. due to damaged oil platforms, storage tanks, pipelines and off-line refineries. 6. Hurricane Andrew, 1992 - $49 Billion  Hurricane Andrew...

Big Bags USA® is the fastest deployed barrier anywhere! In today's blog, we continue answering some of the most commonly asked questions about our flood barrier systems and our patented transforming spreader bar that can be used to deploy them. How Much Does a Single 5-Bag Flood Barrier System Weigh?  When empty, a single 5-bag system weighs 50 lbs. This is within the safe handling guidelines for one person. When filled, each system weighs 15,000 lbs. You can use our  Transforming Spreader Bar  to lift a system once it's filled. What is the Transforming Spreader Bar? The Transforming Spreader Bar is our innovative solution for deployment of protective flood barriers in areas that are considered dangerous or areas with terrain issues that prevent standard deployment of the Big Bags USA® sandbags system. It was designed with versatility, simplicity and speed in mind. The product is manufactured in the US out of high strength reinforced steel. How Does th...

While protecting property from flooding with sandbags is not a new concept, the Big Bags USA® Flood Barrier is! Unlike traditional sandbags, this large sandbag system provides fast and easy flood protection . Below we discuss some of the most frequently asked questions we get about the Big Bags USA® Flood Barrier System. 1. What is Big Bags USA®? Big Bags USA® is a system for protecting against flood waters. The 5-bag system opens up like an accordion to a length of 15 feet. They stand 40 inches tall. Once open, the connected bags remain standing so they can be filled with sand by machinery. The Big Bags USA® systems are a simple and cost effective solution for flood protection. 2. What's the Best Way to Fill the Big Bags USA® Flood Barriers? The best way to fill Big Bags USA® Flood Barriers is NOT by filling them one at a time, this can cause the bags to bulge. Instead, we recommend filling each bag with about 8-10 inches of sand before filling them all the way to t...

Hurricanes are given short, distinctive names to avoid confusion and streamline communication about tropical weather. Until the early 1950s, tropical storms and hurricanes were tracked by the year and the order in which they occurred during that year. Over time, that became confusing when more than one hurricane developed at the same time. Keeping reading to learn about how hurricanes are named, and find the list of this year's hurricane names as well. The Naming of Hurricanes In 1953, the United States began using female names for storms. By 1978, both male and female names were used to identify Northern Pacific storms. In 1979, this practice was adopted for storms in the Atlantic basin as well. Contrary to what you might think, hurricanes are named by a strict procedure established by the World Meteorological Organization, not the NOAA's National Hurricane Center.  For Atlantic hurricanes, there is a list of male and female names which are used on a 6-year rotatio...