TRENTON, Ill. - Stephen Hartt's home was inundated by floodwaters twice in less than a week.

The severe flooding caused by an overwhelming amount of water and outdated drainage systems resulted in over $100,000 in damages to Hartt's home.

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"Kind of like a movie, it was just rushing in at me… it was all I could do to get out," Hartt said, describing the experience.

Hartt's mother was left with only the clothes on her back due to the extensive damage caused by the flood.

Today, Servpro started the cleanup process, anticipating it to take at least a week.

Hartt mentioned that he has been unable to sleep during rainstorms, choosing instead to park his car at the end of his driveway to watch over his backyard and ensure his

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