Current Flood Report - October 2020
We've had a very wet start to October this year, and in the midst of one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons, it's no surprise. This year has held numerous tropical storms and hurricanes that have impacted the nation, and it's imperative to your community and wellbeing to have reliable flood preparedness procedures in place. So, we wanted to spotlight a few of the areas that are experiencing or are forecast to experience heavy rainfall and potential flooding within the US.
If you're in need of flood control or flood barrier systems to protect yourself or your community, Big Bags USA has top of the line, quality barriers that have proven to help mitigate flood damages and help communities get back to normal faster after experiencing flooding.
Hurricane Delta Makes Landfall in Mexico, forecast to hit US Gulf Coast on Friday
"Hurricane Delta hit Mexico on Wednesday morning as an extremely dangerous Category 2 storm, coming ashore near Puerto Morelos along the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.It's expected to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday: "Delta is expected to grow in size as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast, where there is an increasing likelihood of life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds beginning Friday, particularly for portions of the Louisiana coast," the hurricane center warned. "
Flooding from Tropical Storm Beta Swallows Cars in Houston
"CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Beta caused Keegans Bayou to overflow Monday night, swallowing cars in southwest Houston.The National Weather Service in Houston issued a flood warning for Keegans Bayou at 9:41 p.m. Monday. Less than an hour later, video from Houston storm chaser and freelancer Jaime Garcia on Twitter showed an SUV almost underwater and water rising above a nearby pickup."
Local Texas Flooding from Tropical Storm Beta
"Tropical Storm Beta made landfall on September 21 about 10 pm CDT near Port O’Connor, TX, with sustained winds near 45 mph. Once inland, slow-moving Beta weakened and turned northeastward, crossing the Mississippi Delta before dissipating on September 25 over the Southeast. Nevertheless, heavy rainfall associated with Beta caused local flooding, especially along and near the middle and upper Texas coast."
When it comes to protecting yourself from floodwaters, Big Bags USA's rapid deploy flood barrier systems are second to none. Our bags conform to the ground, so they are able to be deployed nearly anywhere. Plus, they are easy to use, maintain, and store - with a little training from our technicians, you or your staff will be able to confidently deploy and clean up our reusable bag system for future needs. So, if you're in need of flood preparedness assistance or flood control systems, Big Bags USA and our team are ready to help!
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