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Whether you live in different parts of America, or across the world all areas are susceptible to flooding. There are several different types of floods that affect each of these different areas. With the increase in rain due to global warming we've seen with the start of spring,   BIG BAGS USA®   wants to make sure you are prepared for any type of flooding that may occur in your area. Take a look at these 5 most common types of floods below. 1. River Flood  (Missouri's Nightmare!) A river flood occurs when water levels rise over the top of a river bank. It doesn't take long for these river beds to fill up and have to go somewhere like your backyard! This could be due to: excessive rain from tropical storms making landfall; persistent thunderstorms over the same area for extended periods of time;  combined rainfall and snowmelt;  2. Coastal Flooding Places like Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, experience impacts from shallow coastal flooding seve...

Flooding is the greatest natural hazard affecting the northeastern United States. The National Weather Service, along with emergency management agencies in Vermont and New York, have declared March 14 through 18, 2022, National Flood Safety Awareness Week. The goal is to increase public awareness of the dangers posed by flooding. Keep reading to learn more about flooding, flood safety and how you can be better prepared for a flooding event. Flood Preparedness Both  flood preparedness  and awareness are key in staying safe during a flooding event. Know your flood risk and elevation above flood stage. Be prepared to evacuate if needed. Assemble a disaster supply kit that includes a first aid kit, canned food and can opener, bottled water, rubber boots and gloves, a battery powered radio, a flashlight and extra batteries. Be aware of what's happening in your community. Check the latest forecasts and weather conditions, and pay attention to any watches, warnings or advisories...

  Winter weather is not done with us quite yet!      A  Winter Storm  is set to track through northern Missouri t onight  (Wednesday)  through Friday Morning.  In the long-range, another bout of precipitation appears to be in store for the Northwest and western mountains, while rain takes aim at the eastern half of the U.S.  according to abc17news.com/weatherservice.  Accumulating Snowfall is expected tonight through early Friday morning  with the g reatest Snowfall  i nto west and northwest Missouri. Periods of moderate to heavy bands of snowfall are possible which means that there's a chance for future floods to be knocking on your door.  Depending on the track of the storm, residents may find their  Thursday morning commute  i mpacted.  If several inches of snowfall occurs, drivers should  leave early and slow down. The  current weather forecast can be seen at this link. The National Weathe...

There are many uses for our large sandbag flood barriers! Here at Big Bags USA , we know our high quality, reusable flood barriers are the best on the market. Whether you're facing flood waters or working on a construction site with water issues, the best flood barrier is here to keep water away. Check out some of the uses of our large sandbags: Flood Control A fast and simple solution for containment and deferment of water. Big Bags USA  is a great on hand sandbags tool for disaster prevention. Levee Heightening In the event of possible levee over topping, Big Bags USA flood barrier system can easily add up to an additional 6ft. (2m) with no necessary preparations Coffer Dams Coffer dams made with Big Bags USA flood barrier are an easy and cost effective alternative to metal sheet pilings that require expensive equipment to deploy. Traffic Safety Excellent for on the spot traffic barriers using Big Bags USA sandbags system. Easy deployment from protective construction barriers ...