Flood Report: August

The weather is ever-changing, and while we help one community get out from under the water, another one finds themselves in the same predicament. If your community is prone to flooding, Big Bags USA would be honored to help your town prepare for the next flash flood, hurricane, summer storm, and more. Here are a few storms that have recently affected the country. If you are located in one of these areas, just know that Big Bags USA is thinking about you, and we are only a call away!

Flash Flooding in Arizona

Officials declared a state of emergency after flash floods caused to fatalities and severe damage in Arizona.

“Roads around the town were under water and vehicles were left stranded. Over 100 people are thought to have evacuated their homes. Emergency crews in a helicopter rescued 30 people from rooftops, local media said. The mayor confirmed 2 people died in the floods and that search and rescue operations were continuing, suggesting more people were feared missing, possibly in stranded vehicles.”

Flooding in North Carolina After Tropical Storm “Fred”

Nearly a foot of rain has fallen over the last few days in some areas of Western North Carolina.

“Water systems in the towns of Canton and Clyde have been impacted and boil water advisories are in effect. There is significant damage to roads and bridges, especially in Cruso, with at least 10-15 bridges damaged or destroyed. Ten people had taken refuge in an emergency shelter in a school building in Waynesville.”

“As many as 35 people are reported missing or unaccounted for after flash floods in North Carolina brought by torrential rainfall from Tropical Storm ‘Fred’.”

Flash Floods in New York

Dozens of people were rescued or evacuated after heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm Fred.

“Flooding damaged an estimated 120 homes in Steuben County where stretches of road were destroyed or covered in debris. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency for Steuben County on 18 August.”

“More severe weather is likely for the state as Tropical Storm Henri heads up the coast. Hurricane Watches, Tropical Storm Watches and Storm Surge Watches have been issued for coastal locations, mainly for Long Island and coastal Connecticut.”

Why is Big Bags USA in the Top Ten Flood Barriers list?

  • 6mm thick polypropylene, made with the highest UV resistant polymers available to increase longevity in sunlight.
  • The flexibility of the barrier allows the product to be used on any an all surfaces without the need for trenching or leveling to get a water-tight seal.
  • 200 times faster to deploy than traditional sandbag walls.
  • Uses 1/2 the amount of sand used in a sand-bag wall built to the same height.
  • Not only is the bag re-usable, but the sand can also be kept in the bags and stored in a warehouse for the next use.

Big Bags USA protective flood barrier systems are ground conforming and therefore have the ability to be deployed on terrain that is uneven or unleveled with negligible preparations. The protective flood barrier system is well suited for corner and curved deployments. The systems are stackable directly on top of each other two systems tall, for higher stacking the pyramid method is advised. In environments that are unreachable with standard equipment, Big Bags USA flood barrier systems are liftable for safe and effective deployment using our spreader bar.

If your community is looking for a flooding solution, we would love to chat with you. We developed this product because we know that it can make a positive impact on the communities that suffer so much at the hand of Mother Nature. Visit our website to learn more about what we have to offer, or feel free to send our information on to your local community connections. We would love to get Big Bags Flood Barriers in every state across the country!


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