The rain may have stopped, but the aftermath is devastating.

Thousands of victims are out of their homes in the country's midsection.

This is the worst flooding experienced here in a quarter century.

Many levees in Arkansas have been neglected and were no match for the torrential rains.

72-year-old Clara Gabrielsen, who has breathing problems, had to be evacuated from her nursing home.

"It's kind of hard when things happen so fast, you cannot think, but we have our lives and I guess that is the most important thing," said Gabrielsen.

Officials in Arkansas warn the Black and the White rivers may not crest until Mar. 26.

It is too dangerous for many homeowners to try to return.

"It was pretty hectic when we saw the water coming up," recalled resident Tom Honeycut.

"We didn't have time to get anything."

Across the Midwest, the rains may have stopped, but the rivers continue to flow south.

The destruction in the Midwest is staggering.

Near St. Louis, busy intersections were swallowed up.

The fierce flood waters swept homes off foundations, smashing houses into the swollen bridge.

Further north where rivers are receding, many families are returning home to see what is left.

"We found people's family pictures in our yard yesterday," recalled resident Jane Nantz.

"It's very hard."

But right now the focus is on Arkansas and officials concede that parts of the State are now in uncharted waters.

On Mar. 24, the Mayor of just one of the many small, struggling towns in Arkansas said they're in recovery mode, but flooding damage will cost thousands and thousands of dollars.

Statewide, the cleanup estimate is at $2-million, but that number is expected to rise.