After the storm passed, we spent the whole weekend dealing with the water damage. The basement carpet was soaked, so we pulled it up and set up fans and dehumidifiers everywhere. It's a slow process, but you can finally see the dry patches spreading on the walls where the water stains used to be. The pile of damp towels and salvaged boxes in the driveway is slowly shrinking, and the air doesn't smell so musty anymore. storm water damage drying 48