officials across several states have asked for help. this is several towns in illinois near the mississippi river. the state governor declared four dozen counties disaster areas. many homes devastated. the rain was so intense it was like a waterfall, they said. >> we were bailing and urging it down the drain pipes, and until the window burst. the basement window burst from the water and people parading outside. >> the flooding caused to $30,000 in damage to her place. lots of other families telling similar stories. let's get to janice bean, the weather machine. it just keeps coming. >> springtime is going to bring floodsment unfortunately we're getting more rain on top of the areas that received five to eight inches of rainfall. and we super imposed the radar over the flood warnings across the mississippi river, the tribute tears that feed into the