A 12-year-old boy who was swept away by rushing water is believed to have been found dead in the wake of major flash flooding in the Mid-Atlantic, authorities said Wednesday.
Constant, heavy rain fell over the Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday and led to flash flooding in the mountainous region surrounding western Maryland, southern Pennsylvania and eastern West Virginia.
Most areas saw 1 to 2 inches per hour rainfall rates, while Allegany County in northwestern Maryland saw 5 inches of rain in a single hour…