Virginia, floodwaters
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Parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic were slammed with multiple inches rain, triggering flooding across multiple states.
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.
Downpours spark floods in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, leaving one boy missing and forcing dozens to evacuate inundated homes and schools.
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.
More than five inches of rain fell on Greene County, about two hours northwest of Richmond, Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, according to emergency officials.
A flood warning was issued May 13 at 4:26 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. by the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC Office. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
After severe flooding struck parts of Maryland and West Virginia’s eastern panhandle Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency in Mineral County.
Parts of North Carolina still recovering from Helene could see 5 inches of rain. Flash flooding concerns strecthed into Pennsylvania.