Getting Prepared for Flooding Season
Flooding can take anyone by surprise, this is why it is important to always have a plan in mind for the event of a flood with Big Bags USA flood control systems. There are several types of floods that can cause some serious damage to your business. You should understand the kinds of flooding threats that can infiltrate your business. Our team at Big Bags USA wants to make sure that your community is safe and ready!
Preparing for a Hurricane
Before a hurricane is a perfect time to start putting together a plan and preparing for how you want to handle each flooding circumstance. You’ll stock up on emergency supplies, write down emergency phone numbers, and buy equipment such as stocking up on Big Bags USA Flood Barrier Systems. It can also help to find out where the nearest shelter is, and several routes that you'll need to get there. It’s important for everyone in your family to know exactly what they are supposed to do if the warning sirens in your area go off, and even make sure they know what they sound like. You should also have a good idea of the types of flooding that could occur so you can react timely.
What to Do Before a Hurricane
Hurricane season is upon us, so it is necessary to get planned and prepared for natural disasters.
• Research the damage high winds can cause.
• Go through your emergency supply checklist, and update if necessary.
• Have an evacuation plan.
• Plan a shelter of safety.
• Gather emergency supplies.
• Plan on how to stay connected to your family and friends if you do not have access to a phone.
• Learn emergency/survival skills.
• Practice your plan with your family.
Flash Floods
There are some kinds of floods that occur so quickly that you don’t have time to get ready in that moment, and these can lead to steam accumulating within as little as six hours. When you think of flash floods, think of rapid rise, fast-moving water. In many cases, it can move at 10 miles an hour and exert the same amount of pressure as wind gusts of 270 mph. Flash floods aren’t just dangerous because of the water, either they also carry debris which can cause damage to structures and injure people.
Our flood mitigation systems can be very helpful in this case, so stock up on our Big Bag Flood Control Systems, in a convenient storage place.
Overbank Flooding
This is generally the first thing people think of when they think of “flooding.” Rivers will fill to capacity because of heavy rains, and this water can then seep into the surrounding areas. This is the biggest cause of floods through the Midwest, and it can take DAYS to dissipate. In the flat areas, the water can be slow moving, but in the mountainous areas where water flows together, it can appear to move faster.
Coastal Flooding
This is the one to pay attention to right now as we find ourselves heading towards the beginning of hurricane season. Coastal flooding occurs along the edges of oceans and is driven by storm surges and wave damage. You will normally find this type of flooding connected to hurricanes, tsunamis, or tropical storms. As the hurricane moves closer to land and picks up more and more force, waves will start to break along the shoreline and assault beaches and structures with terrible results. Big Bags USA can help communities prepare for flooding due to hurricanes. Our barriers work wonderfully on beaches as well as a reinforcement to levees.
Engineering Issues
Finally, flooding could because of manmade issues or mistakes. This could include weakly constructed dams, levees bursting under pressure, and more. When these types of things happen, it will create a flash flood effect in the regions downstream and are just as disastrous as a naturally occurring storm.
Big Bags USA Flood Barrier Systems
One Big Bags USA protective flood barrier system replaces 750 regular sandbags. This is just in the footprint! If you were to stack regular sandbags to meet 40” in height, it would equal to 1500 sandbags. By using the Big Bags USA systems you save 52% on the raw materials alone.
Every Big Bags USA Flood Barrier System is made from the highest quality materials in the heart of the USA, right in Missouri!
✔️ Our 50 lbs. (22.25 km) lightweight accordion design.
✔️ Five 27 cu. ft. (35.28 cu. m.) high strength polypropylene Big Bags USA
✔️ 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 and deployment
✔️ Optional closed top Big Bags USA systems for submerging underwater. Often used for cofferdams.
✔️ The highest in Ultra-Violet protection available.
✔️ 50-year shelf life
Big Bags USA flood control systems and flood barrier systems provide lightning-fast flood protection at a fraction of the cost of regular sandbags. One system is 36” wide, 15’ long, and 40” tall. One five-bag system can be placed and filled by two men in less than 10 minutes. That’s equal to 15 linear feet every ten minutes. No other sandbag deployment method equals the speed of deployment possible with Big Bags USA. We are proud to have earned our rank in the Top Ten Flood Barriers list! Visit our website to learn more about fast flood barriers to see how they are deployed. We want to protect you from Mother Nature by stressing the importance of being as prepared as you can be for a flood, and Big Bags USA flood barriers are built just for that!
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
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