Beth.....got a good shop vac to get the water out.....or a pump to drain it out with. After being in KY & having a basement in my new home....I remember what it was like. I also remember the basement in my grandparents home in Kansas. They lived at the bottom of a hill & when it rained, it was a river that went right into their basement (2 times) It filled their basement completely before they could do anything about it. I can definitely relate to what you are going through.

Probably best to have a professional clean out the basement.....but then it needs to get dried out to keep the mildew from forming. Don't know if you have a large dehumidifier once the water gets cleaned out, but I got one for my basement in KY.....they really help get the water out. I dumped the container 2 times a day with all the moisture. I used the water for my plants, otherwise I would have hosed it down the drain.

I know how much work it takes to handle problems.....it is important to focus on that & take care of one thing at a time.

What a welcome home????,
Debbie