A 12-year-old boy was reportedly swept away in Virginia, and rescue workers in Maryland used boats to help evacuate elementary school students as heavy rain caused flooding in rivers in several states on Tuesday.

The Fire Department in Albemarle County, Virginia said it was looking for a 12-year-old boy who was reportedly swept away by floods. Searches were suspended due to security issues, but were scheduled to resume Wednesday.

Albermar County fire rescue said a person called 911 around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and reported that the boy was swept away by water that spilled from the creek to the lane.

Georges Creek Elementary School and Westernport Elementary School were evacuated in Allegany County, Maryland, and students at the middle school were told to be sheltered in place, the Allegany County Department of Emergency Services said. No injuries.

Flash floods in Maryland and Virginia occurred in southern Pennsylvania and West Virginia to North Carolina under flood surveillance or warning, according to the National Weather Service.

"Many streams and rivers west of I-95 have entered or are predicted to enter the flood phase tonight/tonight," said the Maryland Meteorological Services Office. "Remember, turn around and don't drown. Night flooding is particularly dangerous."

The state Department of Emergency Management said Allegany and Washington counties in Maryland issued flood warnings at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday.

The area's weather service company in Sterling, Virginia said in a statement that allegany County fell more than 5 inches of rain on Tuesday. Prince William County, Virginia rained 4 inches.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the state police and natural resources sent police and dive teams to help. “We have been in touch with local officials and do our best to provide more support when necessary,” he said.

In West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said he ordered the state’s emergency operations center to open due to flash floods.

Mineral County Emergency Management Company said about 200 people were evacuated due to the flood. Luke McKenzie said in a statement Tuesday night that there has been approximately 6 1/2 inches of rain in the Keser area over the past 24 hours.