StormBag Flood Protection Blog

Gulf coastal home with burlap StormBag flood bags along the garage door, wind-bent palms and an approaching tropical storm with lightning over the Gulf of Mexico

Jun 01, 2026 StormBag Team8 min read

Gulf Low Pressure Window Opens Tuesday: 72-Hour Flood Deployment Guide

A weak Gulf low pressure system is forecast to organize Tuesday through Thursday, June 2-4, with Florida, the eastern Gulf, and the Texas/Louisiana coast in...

Florida stucco home with palm trees and dark approaching squall line, low row of burlap StormBag flood bags lined along the garage door

May 30, 2026 StormBag Team8 min read

Atmospheric Firehose Aimed at the Eastern Gulf: Flood Playbook for the First Week of Hurricane Season

A 4-to-8-inch tropical moisture surge is aimed at Florida and the eastern Gulf Coast as the 2026 hurricane season opens June 1. Specific zones, rainfall...

Home protected with sandless sandbag flood barriers ahead of a Florida and Gulf Coast storm

May 13, 2026 StormBag Team8 min read

Florida and Gulf Coast Flood Threat May 2026: A Homeowner Q&A

Florida and the Gulf Coast are under active flood and severe-storm threats this week as a stalled cold front parks over the Southeast. Here's a...

Home protected with sandless sandbag flood barriers ahead of hurricane season

May 06, 2026 StormBag Team4 min read

NFIP Extended Through December 11, 2026: What Homeowners Need to Know

Updated September 30, 2026: Congress extended NFIP authorization through December 11. Here is what changed, what did not, and how policy effective dates differ from...