Flash Flooding Kills One, Traps Hundreds in Maryland and Virginia
Shortly after Flash Flood Emergency warnings were issued in Virginia and Maryland on May 13, a strong storm system caused severe flooding in the area. The flooding resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy who was reportedly swept away by fast moving flood waters in Albemarle County, Virginia.
'This is a heartbreaking outcome,' said Albemarle County Fire Rescue Chief Dan Eggleston on Wednesday, according to The New York Post.
The flooding caused other devastation across Maryland and Virginia. In Green County, there were reports of people being rescued that got caught in stuck cars, while in Allegany County, Maryland dozens of water rescues were reported.
Also in Allegany County, in the city of Westernport, the Georges Creek rose up to 12.41 feet in just one hour. 'We are currently in an active evacuation mode for our areas downtown,' Westernport Mayor Judy S. Hamilton told FOX Weather in a statement on Tuesday. Part of that evacuation zone included the Westernport Elementary school, where 200 people—about 150 children and 50 teachers—remained trapped due to the flood waters.
'Our emergency personnel and our town crews that work in the city are in the process of evacuating people from the lower-lying area, including the Westernport Elementary School,' Hamilton said. 'We were not prepared for the amount of flooding that took place. We received a lot of heavy rain in a short period of time.'
According to posts from meteorologist Justin Berk on May 14, active rescue operations were still underway in Allegany County. People are still awaiting evacuation and are urged to follow local authorities instructions. Images of the aftermath show destroyed roads and buildings, and water still flooding some streets.
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