I made out OK. No water in my basement, my sump pump was pumping every 30" at the height of storm.
I'm always "sump pump aware", I've gotten water as a result of burnt out motor, loose fitting, power outage...
A lot of folks can get caught off guard if they've never owned a home during a flood, or it's easy to get complacent when the sump pump rarely has to work.
A sump pump may sit for 10yrs, rarely being needed, A pump sitting idle for 10 yrs can bite you on the ass when you need it.
Dealing with water in your house sucks. My sympathy goes out to those flooded out. It seems we're getting 100yr storms every 10 yrs lately.