Flooding Types to Be Aware Of

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. Look at these most common types of floods below.



River Flood - Missouri's Nightmare!

A river flood occurs when water levels rise over the top of a riverbank. It doesn't take long for these riverbeds to fill up and have to go somewhere like the yard of your business!

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

Coastal Flooding
Places like Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, experience impacts from shallow coastal flooding several times a year because of coastal development and lower elevation. A coastal flood, is caused by a higher than average high tide and worsened by heavy rainfall and onshore winds. For example, wind blowing landward from the ocean. 

Storm Surge 

Storm surge is extremely dangerous, because it is capable of flooding large coastal areas. Storm surge is an abnormal rise in water level in coastal areas, over and above the regular astronomical tide. This is caused by forces generated from a severe storm's wind, waves and low atmospheric pressure. Extreme flooding can occur in coastal areas particularly when storm surge coincides with normal high tide, resulting in storm tides reaching up to 20 feet or more in some cases. Along the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. 

Inland Flooding

Inland flooding occurs when:

  • moderate precipitation accumulates over several consecutive days;
  • intense precipitation falls over a short period of time all at once; 
  • or a river overflows because of a dam or levee failure.

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Flash Flooding


 A flash flood is caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time, generally less than 6 hours. They can occur within anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours of excessive rainfall. Rainfall is not necessary for a flash flood to occur. Flash flooding can also be caused by man made levee or dam failure. 




BIG BAGS USA® is here to help you with all your flood preparation needs! Our flood barrier systems can easily be stockpiled so they are ready to be used in an emergency. The flexibility of the barrier allows the product to be used on any and all surfaces without the need for trenching or leveling to get a water-tight seal. For more information on how BIG BAGS USA® can help you and your community, contact us at 800-337-0537 today!

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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