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The elementary school sits near Georges Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, which county officials said remains "the most critical area of concern."
Local crews are being dispatched to Allegany County, Maryland Tuesday afternoon to assist with flood response.Officials in Maryland said multiple areas in the county have already been evacuated and that water rescue crews are staged and ready across the county.
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Students and staff at Westernport Elementary School in Maryland evacuated the school on rescue boats as flood water reached the ceiling of the first floor.
The Allegheny Highland Prosperity Foundation was started to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Now, the foundation is shifting focus to the victims of flooding in Allegany County.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management is surveying residential areas in Lonaconing, Maryland after flooding left some streets impassable.
A flood emergency in Westernport, MD, on Tuesday caused evacuation warnings as residents reported severe flooding.
The body of a 12-year-old boy has been found after he was swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway, while a dozen students stayed overnight at a Maryland high school as heavy rains led to flooding in several states, officials said.
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Official: 150 students, 50 adults evacuated by rescue boats from Allegany County elementary schoolRescue boats were used to evacuate an elementary school in Allegany County Tuesday as heavy rains brought flooding to the region, officials said.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch in effect from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. May 14. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
The devastating flooding, which impacted parts of Maryland and Virginia, also trapped more than 200 students and teachers.
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