DYERSBURG, Tenn. –Dyersburg residents are worried for homes and other family members after flood waters start to recede after heavy storms.

The North Fork of the Forked Deer River stands at 28.6 inches of water and has dropped continuously since Tuesday afternoon.

“We’ve never in 35 years ever had to leave other than 2010 and then now,” said Minnie Cox.

Cox said she did leave Monday when the water started to rise, but she is worried now because her parents did not.

“My parents are still there they wouldn’t come out,” said Cox. “They didn’t have a place for their dogs so they stayed.”

Her parent’s home is just off South Main Street in a neighborhood underwater.

Cox said her mom is 83 and it would be tough to try and get her in a boat to safety, and she wishes her mom left the first day of evacuations.

On Tuesday afternoon, a Dyer County Rescue Squad boat, rescued more than 40 people were rescued, and businesses were closed and taking a big financial hit as well.

Arlena Fields, 13, said she is scared because the flood water might get close to her house in East Dyersburg.

 The American Red Cross shelter in the First United Methodist Church is caring for many flood victims.

“Well, they’re all feeling pretty down right now and they feel hopeless, but that’s one reason we’re here because we can provide some hope and comfort for them,” said Deene Shaver, Supervisor of American Red Cross Shelter in Dyersburg.