Families deal with basement flooding after record-setting rain

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) – FOX31 is hearing from a number of viewers who have said their basements flooded during last week’s deluge.

One of those homes belongs to Jodie Mooney, who lives in the Mission Viejo subdivision not far from the Cherry Creek Reservoir in Aurora.

At her home, FOX31 found fans that have been running constantly to dry out the basement.

Mooney said the basement began to flood late last week when the rain just wouldn’t stop.

“When I first noticed, it was about 4 a.m., and I woke up. And I actually thought I spilled my water,” Mooney said.

There were inches of water that had been covering her basement floor.

“I just stepped down and it was like my heart just started…