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Mid-Atlantic Storm Causes Flash Floods, Tragic Losses

5/14/2025

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A relentless storm has unleashed heavy rain across the Mid-Atlantic, triggering flash floods in Maryland and Virginia. Allegany County has declared a flash flood emergency, leading to urgent evacuations and heroic water rescues. Heartbreakingly, a 12-year-old boy was lost to the raging waters in Virginia, as the storm threatens to unleash even more devastation.

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Story summary

A relentless storm has unleashed heavy rain across the Mid-Atlantic, triggering flash floods in Maryland and Virginia. Allegany County has declared a flash flood emergency, leading to urgent evacuations and heroic water rescues. Heartbreakingly, a 12-year-old boy was lost to the raging waters in Virginia, as the storm threatens to unleash even more devastation.