Soggy

We are drying out nicely.  I squeegeed the basement a few times, pushing the water to the drain.  A fan is blowing to help with the drying.  The dehumidifier is running to help with the moisture in the air.  We are now the owners of 2 small pool pumps for the window wells to help pump out the water BEFORE it reaches the level it pours into the depths of the basement.

This area we have NEVER had water. 

 

You can't see the window just past the doorway and just after the washer and dryer.  The window wells fill with water and then pour in, typically, during heavy rainstorms when the ground is saturated.  The cement floor is nicely pitched and the water runs straight to the drain.  The drain is pretty much right where I am standing to take the picture.  See the squeegee leaning against the washer, that was my friend today.

 The culprit, one of the 2 troublesome window wells.  With one of our new promising pool pumps.  

The elementary schools in my district closed today, but the middle school was open.  All are closed tomorrow due to flooding, intermittent power, and no phone service.  Not really a good situation.  I was supposed to drive here for a meeting this morning.  But grateful that I did not.  Many people are soggy!

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