Imagine sewer water making its way into your home.
That's what some central Ohio residents say they're still dealing with after the heavy rains and floods from the weekend.
A city of Columbus spokesperson said the city had an issue with sewer backups.
With the water having nowhere to go, it apparently made its way into some residents' homes.
"The entire basement was full of water,” Lori Crabtree, who lives in the Westgate neighborhood in west Columbus, said.
Crabtree had fans running in her basement Monday because it still wasn’t dry two days after she says water started coming from a drain.
"It was just gushing and within about a half hour it had risen to about 4 or 5 inches deep,” she said.
Crabtree has already had to hire people to haul away some items ruined by the water and is concerned her furnace and appliances are damaged too.
She thinks the city should be held responsible for the overflow of water.
"It wasn't groundwater. This wasn't people had leaks in their basement. This was gushing water,” she said.
City of Columbus officials said they have some long-term projects to help alleviate the overflow issues. They say current work on a deep sewer tunnel is one of them.
The approximately 4.5 mile tunnel being built about 170 feet below ground is scheduled to be completed in 2017. The city says the tunnel will provide relief to the existing sewer system.
Crabtree said she is glad the city has a long-term plan, but she needs help in the short-term.
All she can do for now is focus on her own plan.
"As soon as I can get some areas a little drier, I'm going to start mopping down with some bleach water and see what I can do,” she said.
If you are a Columbus resident who has experienced flooding, report any sewer issues to the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center (614-645-7102) as soon as possible. Calling is the first step to try to qualify for the Project Dry Basement program: http://columbus.gov/Templates/Detail.aspx?id=37989
Residents can also request a claims packet from the city’s claims office at 614-645-6261. The city says it will investigate each claim.