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A subtropical storm is classified also as a subtropical cyclone. The requirement to be a subtropical storm/cyclone is maximum sustained winds of 39mph or higher for an average of a full minute. Their centers are cooler than standard tropical storms but they can develop into tropical storms and hurricanes with the right conditions.
Read ArticleNatural disasters are devastating, costly, and deadly. In the United States, we are well aware of our more commonly occurring disasters based on areas, with some locations experiencing tornadoes while others experience blizzards; some areas are prone to drought and wildfires while others are likely to flood. No matter the hardship, human beings find a …
Read ArticleHow Cofferdams Helped Build the Hoover Dam Located on the cusp of Clark County in Nevada and Mohave County in Arizona in the United States, is an architectural wonder known as Hoover Dam. The name was originally Boulder Dam, but was interchangeable, depending upon the political standings of the speaker, but was confirmed by President …
Read ArticleSomething we all need is an emergency plan. Being prepared for any natural disaster we could face at home, work, friends and families houses, anywhere we frequent, is the key to “weathering the storm”. At places of business, hotels, apartment buildings, restaurants, etc., these plans are laid out for us. Near exits, on the back …
Read ArticleMOST RECENT HIGH CLASS HURRICANES Hurricane Irma of 2017, category 5, highest winds 180 mph, fatalities (direct) 49, (indirect) 85 , cost of damage $>64.76 billion Hurricane Harvey of 2017, category 4, highest winds 130 mph, fatalities (direct) 68, (indirect) 39, cost of damage $125 billion (tied as the costliest tropical cyclone in history with …
Read ArticleIn order to ensure the best results from your Dam-It Dam’s portable, light-weight temporary water barrier in any situation, there are some important steps to take to ensure the safety of your crew of workers as well as the efficiency of your equipment. Step 1: Acquire any permits required to do the type of work …
Read ArticleLiving in an area known for their great lakes, Michiganders know a fair amount about flooding, flash floods, and driving through roadways that are overtaken by water run-off. Basements flood, roads flood, ponds and creeks and other bodies of water overflow, grounds become over saturated with water and it has to go somewhere. Usually it’s …
Read ArticleAn alternative use for Dam-It Dam’s water inflatable barrier could be for hazardous spill containment. In the event of waste, oil, or chemical spills, this portable, light-weight water dam can be deployed in order to seclude the contaminated area and prevent further spread elsewhere throughout the water or waters surface. Efficiency in the speediness and …
Read ArticleAs an alternative use for your Dam-It Dam’s inflatable cofferdam, consider it for use when performing seasonal and emergency pool maintenance. Any pool owner can tell you that one of the biggest and most costly aspects of owning a pool is a hole or tear in the liner. This requires that you pump out or …
Read ArticleThe first Monday of April 2018, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved a permit for Nestle Waters North America, which produces Pure Life, Ice Mountain, Ozarka, and Perrier, to increase the amount of water they are allowed to withdraw from the state’s groundwater table. This increase allows for a whopping 400 gallons per …
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