Kirsten King, Author at U.S. Flood Control

10 Essential Steps to Protect Your Home from Flash Flooding

Flash flooding can cause significant damage to homes and businesses. Being prepared is key to minimizing risks and ensuring safety. Follow these essential steps to protect your property and loved ones.

Santa Barbara Airport Deploys New Temporary Flood Prevention Tool

If you drive along Firestone Road adjacent to the north side of the Santa Barbara Airport, you’ll see bright orange water-filled tubing along the side of the road. The Tiger Dams were placed a few days ago in anticipation of Thursday’s storm.

Hurricane Helene’s Devastating Impact on Asheville, NC – A Perfect Storm for Flooding

The remnants of Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in Asheville, North Carolina, leading to catastrophic flooding that experts say was driven by a combination of severe weather patterns, topography, and climate change.

Collier County Embraces Tiger Dams for Flood Protection

In a proactive move to enhance flood defense, Collier County has officially entered into an agreement to deploy Tiger Dams—a cutting-edge solution that uses water to fight water.

Coastal Flooding: Understanding the Risks and Protecting Your Property

Coastal flooding is an ever-growing threat, impacting millions of people worldwide each year. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and storm surges put homes, businesses, and infrastructure at risk.

Tiger Dams in Collier County Help Stop Flooding

Collier County is now on board with a new defense system to stop flooding. On Tuesday, Collier County consented to an agreement for tiger dams. Tiger dams are reusable flood water, inflated flood protection, using water to fight water.

Tsunamis and Flooding: Protecting Yourself and Your Home

Natural disasters like tsunamis and floods can cause devastating damage to communities, homes, and lives.

Adapting to Changing Flood Relief Policies: What Property Owners Need to Know

Natural disasters, particularly floods, are an escalating concern for those living in high-risk areas.

Tiger Dams Offers The Best Eco-Friendly Flood Protection Solution

Floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, not just to infrastructure but also to the environment. Traditional flood management methods, such as sandbags, often create significant waste and require substantial resources to deploy and dispose of.

Tiger Dams: The Hero of the 2024 Hurricane Season

As the 2024 hurricane season brought devastating storms and record-breaking floods to Florida, one product emerged as a true lifesaver: Tiger Dams.