[mattsey9]

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Well the big storm that rolled thru the US this past week hit my neck of the woods about 1:00 AM on Friday. We lost power, and as I was going to get my flashlight, the power came back on. (about 30 seconds)

The rain came down in buckets, but as I did have power, and I could hear my sump going, I figured everything was OK. When I go down in the basement around noon on friday, the entire carpet is soaked. WTF?

My sump is working still, and as I said, we had power for all but 30 seconds of the storm.

Is it possible that water was coming in faster than my sump could pump it out?

Are there any other explanations for why I am spending most of my Saturday trying to dry out my basement?

Any tips for getting rid of the moisture other than sucking the water up, dehumidifier, and fans?

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Keep the dehumidifier running 24/7 with the fans going nonstop. You're probably going to have to pull the carpet. The mold that is forming right now under the carpet will create a smell that is never going to go away. If you have insurance vs. floods as part of your homeowner's policy, then take advantage of it. Bear in mind that your carrier will likely drop this part of your policy for any future claims so it's going to be a one-shot deal. List everything that was damaged at full market value. They won't pay you 100%, but they'll be paying a percentage of the loss from a higher base amount.

I really wish I didn't know as much as I do about this, but I went through it last year....