A 12-year-old boy who was swept away by rushing water is believed to have been found dead after flash flooding impacted the Mid-Atlantic, authorities said Wednesday.

Over 200 students and staff were evacuated from Westernport Elementary School in Maryland after heavy rain caused a flash flood.

A flash flooding emergency was declared by the National Weather Service for parts of western Maryland Tuesday and footage from a fire station in that area showed exactly what was in store.

The body of a 12-year-old boy was found Wednesday morning after he was swept away by floodwaters Tuesday evening, according officials in Albermarle County, Virginia.

Flooding was reported in several states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, from a massive storm system.

Downpours spark floods in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, leaving one boy dead and forcing dozens to evacuate inundated homes and schools.

The Maryland Department of Emergency Management is surveying residential areas in Lonaconing, Maryland after flooding left some streets impassable.

Proposed funding for Ellicott City Safe and Sound plan projects included in the county’s fiscal 2026 budget is about $320 million, but the total cost for the projects stands at around $430

The body of a 12-year-old boy has been found after he was swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway, while a dozen students stayed overnight at a Maryland high school as heavy rains led to flooding in several states, officials said.