Collapsible flood storage system

A collapsible flood storage system, comprising:

• a watertight bag including a single piece flexible and foldable tube extending from a first end to a second end, wherein said tube has a permanently sealed edge positioned at said first end and an opening positioned at said second end opposite from said first end;
• a watertight seal integrated into said watertight bag on the inside of said tube at a distance from said second end, wherein said seal and said second end form an edge of said tube having a width equal to said distance, wherein said edge includes a plurality of tie-down holes;
• a vacuum access hole integrated into said watertight bag, wherein said vacuum access hole enables removal of air trapped inside said watertight bag when sealed;
• a collapsible hoop system including a self-assembling collapsible spring, wherein said spring is expanded to full size inside said watertight bag and keeps said tube and said opening of said tube distended, and wherein said spring collapses for storage;
• and
• equipment that keeps said watertight bag from floating including a plurality of weights, tether lines, and anchors, wherein said tether lines attach to said tie-down holes of said tube, and wherein said tether lines attach said watertight bag to said anchors,
• wherein at least one of said plurality of said weights is positioned inside said watertight bag, and wherein at least one of said plurality of said weights attaches to said tether lines opposite from said tie-down holes;
• wherein at least one object is loaded into said watertight bag through said opening;
• and
• wherein said watertight seal closes said opening, and wherein said watertight bag provides watertight storage for said object.

A method for protecting objects from water damage during elevated water conditions, comprising the steps of:

• unfolding a flexible watertight bag;
• distending said bag by expanding a self-assembling collapsible hoop system inside said bag;
• loading at least one object into said bag;
• sealing said bag with a watertight seal;
• and
• anchoring said bag in place.