Virginia boy swept away
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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.
As rain resumes in VA, a flash flooding risk returns. Meanwhile, a search is underway for a 12-year-old child swept away in floodwaters.
Parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic were slammed with multiple inches rain, triggering flooding across multiple states.
First responders helped students and neighbors in the Westernport area evacuate after heavy rain surged across Allegany County, leaving roads covered Tuesday.
As Central Virginia continues to see rain in the forecast, a nonprofit in the city is asking residents to document where they may see standing water or flooding from stormwater.
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NORFOLK, Va. — After rounds of rain on Tuesday, more showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening. Combined with an already saturated ground, today's wet weather could once again result in flooding from heavy downpours.
CROZET, Va. – Police have confirmed that a body found Wednesday morning is believed to be 12-year-old Jordan Sims, a boy who has been missing since Tuesday evening after being swept away in floodwaters southwest of Crozet. Search crews located the body in the area of Newtown Road around 8:45 a.m.