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.

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

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.

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

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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.

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