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

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.

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

Parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic were slammed with multiple inches rain, triggering flooding across multiple states.

The devastating flooding, which impacted parts of Maryland and Virginia, also trapped more than 200 students and teachers.

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.

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.