Removing the Water from My Flooded Basement (Ugh!)

Imagine this.  You wake up in the morning and realize that the water is not getting hot for some reason.  You go down in the basement to check the water heater.  And….Crap! This is what you find in the basement.  Water everywhere! (Storming for 2 or more days in our area) You know it’s not a good sign if your empty clothes basket floats by you. (insert laughter) On top of that, your husband’s out of town. So