Place the sandbags lengthwise and parallel to the direction of the flow of water. Fold the open end of the bag into a triangle and place over the top of the bag. Place any succeeding bags on the folded portion of the previous bag and stamp into place to eliminate voids and form as tight a seal as possible. Stagger the joints when multiple layers are required, and if it is necessary to stack the bags higher than three levels, it will be necessary to stack additional bags behind the first row to provide support. Most homeowner's insurance policies do not offer protection against flood losses.
Winter storms can be very dangerous and even deadly.
For more information on flooding and how you and your family can prepare for winter, call your city or county Office of Disaster Preparedness or Emergency Services, or the nearest office of the National Weather Service.