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They have been at the center with Red Cross volunteers since Thursday when heavy rains forced them out of their home.
"It just flooded everywhere. The water came into the house and everything. It just was bad," said Edwards.
Theresa Edwards visited the house for the third time Saturday after leaving with her mother in waist-deep flood water.
"It's still wet in here. Maybe I can open this curtain," she said as she walked through the cluttered house.
Even after several visits, dealing with the loss hasn't gotten any easier.
"The bathroom ceiling caved in. Had our furniture by the side of the road I guess somebody took it," she said.
Her mother adds, "We don't know what we are going to do now."
The house lost electricity during the storm and it hasn't been turned back on yet. There is no heat or hot water either.
After a quick survey, Red Cross volunteers told Theresa the house is not livable, at least not until another inspection is done.
Outside, the College Station and Silver City streets were lined with destroyed belongings.
Tommie Goodnight with the Red Cross says the community lost almost 30 homes. "There was a lot of people, a lot of sadness and sick children," Goodnight said about the night of the storm. "Most of these people single-mothers with children and no money, nothing really."
Goodnight has been sending them away individually with gift-cards for food, clothes and temporary places to sleep.
The Edwards still sat early Saturday morning waiting for their turn.
But considering everything they have been through, Joann and her daughter are still positive and thankful.
"The people here have been treating us really nice. They are really nice," said Edwards
This is the second time the Edwards have survived a storm.
They are hurricane Katrina victims and moved to North Little Rock from Louisiana just a month ago to start a new life. The Red Cross has temporarily placed them in a motel until they find a new home.
To help, call your local Red Cross chapter.
