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Maryland Schools Evacuated, Virginia Boy Found Dead Following Flash Floods

Severe flooding triggered by an atmospheric river led to school evacuations in Maryland, while a missing child in Virginia was found deceased after being swept away by floodwaters.

Members of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Dept rescue students in Westernport, Md., on May 13, 2025.
Part of Paul E. Fuller Park in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, is swamped by Flaugherty Creek on May 13, 2025.
Piney Point, Maryland, USA. A Flood Area road sign on a low lying road through marshland.

Overview

  • Over 200 students and staff were rescued by boat from two Maryland elementary schools as floodwaters breached buildings, reaching the second floor in one instance.
  • A 12-year-old boy in Albemarle County, Virginia, was found deceased after being swept away by floodwaters; search efforts had resumed at first light on May 14.
  • Governors in Maryland and West Virginia declared states of emergency as heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across multiple states.
  • Floodwaters in Western Maryland's Georges Creek region peaked on May 14, with road closures and hazardous conditions persisting as emergency crews assessed damage.
  • This flooding event highlights the region's vulnerability to extreme weather, with communities recalling similar devastation from a 1996 flood.