It's hard to believe but people across the metro are still cleaning up after Thursday morning's storm.
And some people are just stuck. Take Alyssa McHenry. Her car was parked behind Coach's Bar and Grill when the rain started to pick up.
The flash flooding carries McHenry's car at least half a mile. Now, it sits on the edge of Indian Creek.
McHenry found out about the flood and called her insurance company, Country Financial, around 9:30 a.m. She says she didn't get a call back until three hours later.
"They said you need to call a tow truck company. Towing is covered under my insurance policy. For you to tell me I need to call it myself... That should be your job," said McHenry.
They set her up at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, but she says when she got there they didn't have a car ready because so many people needed them.
"A car is something I need because I have a job," said McHenry.
Meanwhile, many businesses are dealing with restoration, trying to avoid that dreaded mold.
Proper cleanup procedures include the following:
- Take pictures and video of all flood damage. This will be useful when you file a damage claim with your insurance company.
- Remove all damaged furniture, carpet, toys. If it can't be thoroughly cleaned, toss it.
- Remove all water - it probably has bacteria in it.
Chad Kimbley, an owner of several SERVPRO restoration franchises, is handling much of the cleanup in a strip center at 103rd and Wornall.
He says even if you think your walls are bone dry, water could be hiding behind the walls, under the carpet and other places.
"You need to have meters to detect where the water is," explained Kimbley.
"If you smell something musty, you have a problem. That's probably mold. At that point you really should call a licensed professional," said Kimbley.
