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It seems like flooding should be a pretty standard event, but there are many aspects that make it both impressive and dangerous. Many people don’t know how to react to flooding, much less protect their homes, businesses, and communities against it. We wanted to address some frequently asked questions bout flooding , flash flooding, snow melt, and more so that you can understand a little bit more about why it happens, but also how to prepare for it. If you’ve had flooding questions, ow is the time to buckle your seat belt and let Big Bags USA flood barriers answer them for you! Q: When should you avoid driving in a flood? A: A good rule of thumb is that if you notice while driving the the middle line on the road is no longer visible, it’s time to heed the advice from the National Weather Service. “Turn around, don’t drown.” Did you know that it takes only 6 inches of water to lift a vehicle off of the ground? If you are caught in rising water, it’s important to abandon your vehic...

At the time of this blog, our country is all banding together over a different type of flood - the coronavirus (COVID-19) is flooding the nation. However, while this can consume so much attention, we don’t want you to get distracted from the other types of floods, the REAL floods that can be building up right now. We are on the perilous edge of the flooding season. At this time last year, the entire country was experiencing exponential flooding across the Midwest specifically, and it was catastrophic. All coastal areas are prone to storm surges and flood challenges, but as we’ve seen, there are so many other areas at risk. Here are the 8 US cities that are most vulnerable to flooding, and how Big Bags USA can help by providing the best flood barriers on the market . 1. Tampa, Florida At the top of the list is Tampa, Florida. It’s the most vulnerable US city when it comes to flooding due to storm surge for a few many reasons. While Tampa hasn’t had a direct hit by a major sto...

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the flooding possibility and the need to prepare your community. This week, we wanted to take some time to introduce you to our flood barrier products and show you the hope that we have provided communities through our products. Flooding is inevitable, it happens at some point and too many different areas in the country, so we are proud to offer these fast deployed flood barriers as a solution of your community. Flood Barrier Systems by Big Bags USA Every Big Bags USA Flood Barrier System is made out of the highest quality materials in the heart of the USA ... right in Missouri! Each Big Bags System Includes: Our 50 lbs. (22.25 km) lightweight accordion design. Five 27 cu. ft. (35.28 cu. m.) high strength polypropylene Big Bags The patented U-frame design allows the systems to open up and remain standing, in place, for filling. Any number of systems can be connected together. Tightly woven utility loops for easy lifting an...

Winter and spring 2019 were devastating to many areas around the country. We saw incredible amounts of rainfall and combined with the already saturated ground created a nightmare of flooding for specifically the Midwest regions. We want to take a few moments to look at 2020 and see what the predictions are for the coming months, as everyone says “know better, do better.” If you know what happened last year, and can see what the potential is for this year, you can prepare communities for flooding with the best flood barrier on the market . Here are a few things you need to know about the 2020 Spring flood risk . Looking Back to Look Forward 2019 was the second-wettest year in the lower 48 states in 125 years or records, according to the NOAA. To make matters even worse, for Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, it was the wettest year on record. It was also among the 10 wettest years in almost every state in the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio Valleys. ...