Brooke here.
If you get water in your basement, and…
If you start a major digging project to control that very problem, and…
If you find yourself with one, maybe two hours of work left before that project is finally done, and…
If you’re tired and decide to call it a day, then finish it up in the morning…
Check the weather first.
Flying by night 
All I can say is ouch… Hope the damage wasn’t too great.
Yeah, if you’re in construction, a farmer, or hang your wash on an outside line, it doesn’t take long to realize the weather hates you and wants you to die. Preferably of an aneurism. Deep breaths and loads of alcohol, that’s my advice…..
Hope you weren’t even planning to remove the sump anyway, or that it isn’t removed yet.