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While it’s easy to associate flooding with summer catastrophes like spring rainfall and summer hurricanes, but winter can present just as much of a chance if not more. Big Bags USA sees this, again and again, every winter, as communities don’t expect flooding related to winter storms and then find themselves with flooding damage before spring hits. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you think about winter storms, flooding, and the best flood barriers to keep your community and home safe. Winter Flooding Information In the winter months of 2018, there were many areas of the country that experiences an unusual amount of flooding. The East Coast faced two historic “bomb cyclones” which describes a strong, low-pressure weather system that intensifies rapidly. Seventeen inches of snow fell and a storm tide reached over 15 feet flooding many areas. This stretched from Georgia to New Brunswick with Boston experience the biggest force. Then there was another storm in March whi...

At Big Bags USA® , we stay in tune with the weather, both locally and nationally. What we want most of all is for communities to find a solution to their flooding issues . Because of this, we watch to see what’s happening in the world around us, and when an area calls for help, we respond. Big Bags flood barriers are an extremely economical solution for low floodplains, areas that are susceptible to hurricanes, and anywhere that experiences recurrent or flash floods. With that in mind, there are still several communities that we don’t get to help and support because they either haven’t heard of our efficient flood barriers or have decided not to invest in them. Here are a few floods that have been happening around the nation this week. Flooding In Northeast Ohio The communities across Northeast Ohio are dealing with the flooding of the Chagrin River. The local law enforcement is monitoring the river and closing roads as necessary. This specifically applies to Lorain County i...