Allie and Josh Kirk

Yesterday morning (6/28/2020),  Allie woke up to the unexpected.  Their yard was full of water and the rain was continuing to come down.  She called her mom, Chera, and her husband, Josh, (who was working on the family farm) because she could hear the toilet making sounds.  Josh left immediately to make his way back home to them.  He was unsuccessful in making it home via his normal route due to water being over several roads.  He had to park a half mile from home and run towards their house.  Once he got closer to the house, water was rushing through the ditch in front of their house.  He had to SWIM through their yard and into their house to get Allie and their 9 month old son, Moses.  By this time, Allie and Moses were standing on the bed because the water was nearly 3 feet deep in the house.  Upon making his way into the house to get Allie and Moses, Josh was assisted by local volunteer firefighters and first responders.  They assisted Josh in getting Allie, Moses and their 3 dogs out of the house.  Many of their belongings were lost/damaged.  Fortunately, they were able to get out of the home and to safety. First Responders transported them to Allie's mom and brother who were in a vehicle waiting for them up the road. They had a boat loaded up, but weren't permitted to use it to get to Allie, Josh and Moses.  Unfortunately, insurance will NOT cover their losses.  FEMA isn't currently involved in this case and their homeowners insurance will NOT cover repairs to the damages sustained by the flooding.  Many people have reached out and are wanting to help the Kirk's with unplanned expenses due to water damage.  If you would like to help, please use the link below to donate.