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Ways to Prepare for Hurricane Season

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Big Bags USA has been busy this year, starting with the spring flooding in the Midwest. From Wisconsin to Texas, the water levels have been extremely high, rivers are flooding, and the ground has been saturated. We’ve been amazed by what this spring storm season brought, and while there has been so much devastation, we’ve seen so many communities come together to help their neighbors. As we wrap up the spring flooding season, we are buckling our seatbelt for the next weather season that tends to keep us occupied - hurricane season. The official hurricane season, according to LiveScience.com , hurricane season runs from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic. However, according to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, the peak hurricane season is between August and October. This means that if you live in an area that experiences the Atlantic storms, you have several weeks to get educated and prepared on what you need to do first. Here are a few tips from y...

Midwest Flooding Update - June 25th, 2019

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There have been several rounds of precipitation throughout the Midwest over the last week. We saw heavy rains in our own part of the country (Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri), with several inches falling in just a few days! This has been an extremely wet season, which brings no rest to those communities who are just trying to rebuild and move past the moisture.  Big Bags USA  wishes that we could help every single town and city who are experiencing the Midwest flooding, which is why we created our  economical flood barriers . Check out these maps, as well as some info about the flooding - we want to help! Spring Flooding 2019  One of the biggest concerns that people are noticing is that  spring flooding this year  is affected by how wet it has been since last summer. Much of the Midwest has been experiencing high levels of precipitation. In fact, parts of the East, Ohio Valley, upper Midwest, and southern Plains had their wettest fall on...

4 Reasons to Use Big Bags USA® Flood Barriers

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Over the next few months, we will be moving from one flooding season to another. It’s important as a community to address the challenges that you will all face with flash flooding , snowmelt, hurricanes, and more. Making a plan now can help to avoid damage in the future, so it’s important to gather all of the tools that you will need to face the flooding head on. Here at Big Bags USA® , we provide incredible flood barriers for both commercial or personal use. In fact, they are the fastest deployed barrier anywhere! Here are four reasons you’ll want to keep Big Bags USA® stocked and ready to go at a moments notice. #1. They Are Fast Big Bags USA® f lood barrier system is 200 times faster to deploy  than a traditional sandbag wall. On five-ag system can be placed and filled by two men in less than 10 minutes. This is equal to 15 linear feet every ten minutes. There is no other sandbag deployment method that equals the speed of deployment possible with Big Bags USA®. #2. Th...

Midwest Flooding Update - June 18th, 2019

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Have you looked at the forecast across the Midwest lately? There are some scattered storms and precipitation scattered around the area. This wouldn't normally be a big deal unless of course, the area is experiencing high flood waters still.  Big Bags USA  wishes that we could help every single town and city who are experiencing the Midwest flooding, which is why we created our  economical flood barriers . Check out these maps, as well as some info about the flooding - we want to help! Spring Flooding 2019  One of the biggest concerns that people are noticing is that  spring flooding this year  is affected by how wet it has been since last summer. Much of the Midwest has been experiencing high levels of precipitation. In fact, parts of the East, Ohio Valley, upper Midwest, and southern Plains had their wettest fall on record in 2018. The wet fall also followed one of the wettest summers on record, and now, with dozens of locations expe...

Midwest Flooding Update - June 14th, 2019

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The problem with water is that it likes to stick around. There are so many rivers in the Midwest that are still flooded. With that, we also have to consider the upcoming forecast with has rain in it for several areas. If your community has been devastated by flooding, Big Bags Flood Barriers wants to help. Even if you haven't been flooded yet, but you are close - there's still a huge need for preparation.  Big Bags USA  wishes that we could help every single town and city who are experiencing the Midwest flooding, which is why we created our  economical flood barriers . Check out these maps, as well as some info about the flooding - we want to help! Spring Flooding 2019  One of the biggest concerns that people are noticing is that  spring flooding this year  is affected by how wet it has been since last summer. Much of the Midwest has been experiencing high levels of precipitation. In fact, parts of the East, Ohio Valley, upper Midwest,...

Midwest Flooding Update - June 10th, 2019

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Think that the flooding is over? It isn't, it's only changed locations. While the Midwest was experiencing major flooding through spring, as we work our way into summer, areas through the south and east are experiencing the repercussions of the wet season now.  Big Bags USA  wishes that we could help every single town and city who are experiencing the Midwest flooding, which is why we created our  economical flood barriers . Check out these maps, as well as some info about the flooding - we want to help! Spring Flooding 2019  One of the biggest concerns that people are noticing is that  spring flooding this year  is affected by how wet it has been since last summer. Much of the Midwest has been experiencing high levels of precipitation. In fact, parts of the East, Ohio Valley, upper Midwest, and southern Plains had their wettest fall on record in 2018. The wet fall also followed one of the wettest summers on record, and now, with dozens o...

Midwest Flooding Update - June 7th, 2019

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Are you exhausted by hearing about more flooding issues? Trust us, it's disappointing to say the least. We see the devastation, the exhaustion, and the loss that comes with every new flood and every new rain storm.  Big Bags USA  wishes that we could help every single town and city who are experiencing the Midwest flooding, which is why we created our  economical flood barriers . Check out these maps, as well as some info about the flooding - we want to help! Spring Flooding 2019  One of the biggest concerns that people are noticing is that  spring flooding this year  is affected by how wet it has been since last summer. Much of the Midwest has been experiencing high levels of precipitation. In fact, parts of the East, Ohio Valley, upper Midwest, and southern Plains had their wettest fall on record in 2018. The wet fall also followed one of the wettest summers on record, and now, with dozens of locations experiencing the wettest winters...