Hi, my name is Jessica and my family and I are close friends to the Ables. On Thursday, August 12th, Gibson City IL received record rainfall of 10.5" in 3 hours and then continued to rain the rest of the day. As a result, the entire town is under water. The Able's home lost power late morning and their basement began to flood. Allison quickly called Tyler to come home, and she packed up stuff for them, their 3 girls and 2 dogs. By the time Tyler got home, the water was 3 feet deep and staring to flow in from the doors and windows. For their safety, they left their home. Later last night, a friend was able to check on their house and upon opening the door, saw that the water had reached the landing. Floor to ceiling water in their master bedroom, basement living area, laundry room, storage room and Lorelei's bedroom. Everything is a total loss. With expenses building and insurance taking a long time to process the hundreds of claims in Gibson, there is no relief in sight. They are in need of basics like clothes, shoes, and personal items while they wait for insurance and in case insurance doesn't come through for the total expenses. Thank you!!!