Morehouse, Mo. after the flood

Jennifer and Matt Clark try to clean up the flood damage inside their Boone Street home Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. The floodwater cause the hardwood floor to warp, as seen on the right. (Laura Simon)

Alen Powell, left, helps his friend Tom Sanders pack up his salvageable belongings Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

David E. Jordan sits on the porch of his Boone Street home Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. Jordan has lived in Morehouse for 35 years, and was able to salvage some clothing from his home that was filled with floodwater. (Laura Simon)

Alen Powell, right, helps his friend Tom Sanders pack up his television Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse, Mo. Mold from floodwaters grows on the wall inside Sanders' Boone Street home. (Laura Simon)

Morehouse resident Lonnie Middleton picks up a broom and cleaning supplies from First General Baptist Church Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

Morehouse Mayor Pete Leija, left, looks through a scrapbook with Mike Musgrave, Betty Musgrave, and Sonny Garner Wednesday, May 11, 2011 outside the First General Baptist Church gymnasium in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

Strips of caution tape mark flood damaged homes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

Tom Sanders picks up boxes to pack up his salvageable belongings at First General Baptist Church gymnasium Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

The bottom half of the walls inside this Morehouse, Mo. home have been removed along with the furniture that once filled it Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (Laura Simon)

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semisourian.com Dave Phillips adds floorboard from his uncle's house on Boone Street in Morehouse, Mo. to the pile of furniture and household items in the front yard Wednesday, May 11. 2011.

Tools will be used to rebuild the inside of First General Baptist Church Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

Furniture, toys, floorboards and many other household objects have been removed from many Morehouse, Mo. homes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 as part of the clean-up from the floodwater that blanketed the town. (Laura Simon)

A sign that reads "this too shall pass" greets visitors entering Morehouse, Mo. Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (Laura Simon)

Furniture, toys, floorboards and many other household objects have been removed from many Morehouse, Mo. homes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 as part of the clean-up from the floodwater that blanketed the town. (Laura Simon)

A children's book sits with all the other damaged belongings from this Morehouse, Mo. home Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (Laura Simon)

Larry Sandage, left, and Mike Musgrave unload cleaning supplies for Morehouse residents outside First General Baptist Church Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

An industrial fan runs as drywall has been removed from every wall inside First General Baptist Church Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

Morehouse Mayor Pete Leija looks over a map of his town inside the First General Baptist Church gymnasium Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

Furniture, toys, floorboards and many other household objects have been removed from many Morehouse, Mo. homes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 as part of the clean-up from the floodwater that blanketed the town. (Laura Simon)

An angel looks out over the flood destruction inside First General Baptist Church Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

Mold from floodwater grows on the walls of this Morehouse, Mo. home Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (Laura Simon)

David E. Jordan speaks with Lane Buerk on the front porch of his Boone Street home Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

Furniture, toys, floorboards and many other household objects have been removed from many Morehouse, Mo. homes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 as part of the clean-up from the floodwater that blanketed the town. (Laura Simon)

Furniture, toys, floorboards and many other household objects have been removed from many Morehouse, Mo. homes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 as part of the clean-up from the floodwater that blanketed the town. (Laura Simon)

Furniture, toys, floorboards and many other household objects have been removed from many Morehouse, Mo. homes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 as part of the clean-up from the floodwater that blanketed the town. (Laura Simon)

Furniture, toys, floorboards and many other household objects have been removed from many Morehouse, Mo. homes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 as part of the clean-up from the floodwater that blanketed the town. (Laura Simon)

Furniture, toys, floorboards and many other household objects have been removed from many Morehouse, Mo. homes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 as part of the clean-up from the floodwater that blanketed the town. (Laura Simon)

Furniture, toys, floorboards and many other household objects have been removed from many Morehouse, Mo. homes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 as part of the clean-up from the floodwater that blanketed the town. (Laura Simon)

The entire floor in this Morehouse, Mo. home had to be removed due to the amount of damage from floodwater Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (Laura Simon)

Matt Clark stands on the porch of his flood ravaged home on Boone Street Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

A dark line marks the floodwater level on this Morehouse home Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (Laura Simon)

Butch Jordan pulls into his father's yard on a lawnmower Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

Morehouse Mayor Pete Leija unloads cleaning supplies outside First General Baptist Church Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Morehouse. (Laura Simon)

A child's dump truck sets on the porch of this empty Morehouse, Mo. home Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (Laura Simon)