Tropical Storm Humberto has recently formed in the central Atlantic and is expected to intensify as it moves northwest. While forecasts are still evolving, here’s what current model guidance suggests, and how it might impact coastal and low-lying communities.
Potential Impact Zones & Risks
Although Humberto is likely to remain over open waters for a portion of its trajectory, its outer bands may still create dangerous surf, rip currents, and coastal erosion along the U.S. East Coast. Some forecast tracks show Humberto passing near or west of Bermuda. Those islands may experience stronger winds, heavier rainfall, and storm surge.
If Humberto interacts with a nearby developing system, the storms could influence each other’s paths via the Fujiwhara effect. In such a case, coastal regions from Florida up through the Carolinas might see more direct impacts, with stronger winds, rainfall, and flooding. Tropical systems often produce rain well inland of the storm’s “center” path. Low-lying neighborhoods, flood plains, stormwater basins, and areas with poor drainage may experience flooding.
Because there’s still much uncertainty, homeowners along coastal zones, barrier islands, and low elevation areas are wise to stay alert and prepare early.
How Homeowners Can Protect Their Property with Tiger Dams
When a tropical storm approaches, the fight against flooding often comes down to speed, flexibility, and strength. Tiger Dams are a highly effective option in that regard. Below is a guide to how and when to deploy them to shield your home.
Map out which sides of your home are most vulnerable—garage entrances, ground-level windows, doorways facing the coast or low ground.
Keep a Tiger Dams Flood Prevention kit nearby and ready to use. Because Tiger Dams are reusable and relatively compact when drained, they’re easier to store than piles of sandbags. Familiarity matters. Run through a dry test deployment so that in the stress of a tropical storm, you can set things up quickly and correctly.
Deployment During the Storm
One of the big advantages of Tiger Dams is that you don’t have to wait until water is at your doorstep. Set up Flood Prevention Kits in advance around doors, garage openings, or low walls. Use more kits to form continuous barriers. Focus on sealing corners, overlaps, and transitions (e.g. wall to ground) to prevent seepage.
After the Storm & Maintenance
Even after the main storm passes, tides, waves, or residual surge can persist. Make sure to keep your kit in-use until all of the water has receeded.
Tiger Dams can be drained, cleaned, and stored away for future use. Be sure to check seams and connectors, patch if needed, so next deployment is reliable.
