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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.
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.
The body of a 12-year-old boy was found Wednesday morning after he was swept away by floodwaters Tuesday evening, according officials in Albermarle County, Virginia.
Parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic were slammed with multiple inches rain, triggering flooding across multiple states.
Search crews found the body believed to be that of 12-year-old Jordan Sims Wednesday morning, according to Albemarle County Fire Rescue.
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Grab the rain gear out of the door! There is a risk of flooding on Tuesday, which is why the National Weather Service has issued Flood Watches.
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WRIC ABC 8News on MSNFlood watch in effect for Central Virginia localitiesSeveral localities throughout Central Virginia are under a flood watch until late Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
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.