Boy, 12, swept away by floodwaters found dead in Va
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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.
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.
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.
The devastating flooding, which impacted parts of Maryland and Virginia, also trapped more than 200 students and teachers.
Parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic were slammed with multiple inches rain, triggering flooding across multiple states.
Virginia and two other states will get another round of storms prompting a flood watch for the second day in a row.
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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