12-year-old boy remains missing, schools closed due to East Coast severe flooding

Flooding continues to inundate parts of the East Coast Wednesday, one day after high waters swept away a 12-year-old boy in Virginia, prompted water rescues, and led to school evacuations.

Flooding continues to inundate parts of the East Coast Wednesday, one day after high waters swept away a 12-year-old boy in Virginia, prompted water rescues, and led to school evacuations. 

Heavy rain hit Pennsylvania down to North Carolina on Tuesday, causing rivers and creeks to overflow, turning streets into rivers, and toppling trees that blocked traffic in the Washington D.C. area. 

In Virginia, a 12-year-old boy went missing after he was swept into floodwaters from a creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. First responders paused their search for the child by evening due to limited visibility, but the search is expected to resume this morning, the Albemarle County Fire Rescue said.

In Allegany County, Maryland, George's Creek Elementary School and Westernport Elementary were evacuated Tuesday.

Cars in floodwaters in Westernport, Md., on Tuesday.Courtesy Alley WadeWesternport Elementary saw water breach the second floor of the school, prompting water rescues for 150 students and 50 teachers. It took 15 trips for the rescue boats to safely evacuate the school, Allegany County Emergency Services said.