This got dismissed way too quick.

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I found this huge towel from target that cleaned it up pretty good. Maybe you know which one it is.

Nature has kicked my ass today. I have water everywhere in my kitchen

Email sent back to me by a plumber here:
A flash flood or unusual rainfall exceeds the installation design of most area drains along with the city sewers inability to handle such a load. Unfortunately, not much can be done to resolve such an event.

Thanks Scott, it's nice to know I was not alone. It does sound like your in a lot worse situation then I. I've had no toilet problems so far (KNOCK KNOCK).

We have owned this house for 6 months and this is the first problem we have had (this was not the first storm either) . I've lived on this block for over 2 years and know a few people who live on the garden level and have had no problems.

Thanks everyone for your help so far. I started digging into the drain and took some mudd and other stuff out. I'm very worried about the rain tomorrow.

Has anyone ever had a flooding problem living on the garden level? We live on the garden level and outside our back door have two steps going up to the main level of the backyard. In the cove leading up to the steps there is a drain that I assume drains the water during a rain storm. Yesterday it must have overflowed and all the water came into the house. It was a real mess and very unsettling. This has not happened to us since we lived here for the past six months. Has anyone had this problem or experience? And can anyone offer any ideas to help us out? Thanks.