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Mount Airy, flash flood and storm drain

Child gets trapped in storm drain, drowns in rising floodwaters in Mount Airy
"Despite their heroic efforts, the operation transitioned from a rescue to a recovery," the town's police chief said.
Mount Airy conducts drain pipe surveys after teen dies during flash flood
The town of Mount Airy began conducting surveys this week of all drainage pipes to assess areas of concern after a 13-year-old boy died last week after he was swept into a storm drain during a flash flood.
Boy, 13, dies after getting trapped in a storm drain during East Coast flooding
Officials in Maryland say a 13-year-old boy died after getting trapped in a storm drain during heavy rainfall and flooding on the East Coast
Vigil scheduled for Mount Airy 13-year-old who drowned in storm drain during flooding
Mason's 15-year-old brother and his mother tried to pull the teen out of the water as he got stuck in the drain, just 20 feet away from the family apartment,
Maryland town works to secure storm drains after child was trapped, drowned in flash flooding
Family members of a 13-year-old boy who drowned after being trapped in an open storm drain during flash floods last week in Mount Airy, Carroll County are demanding action.
Maryland community pushes to secure storm drains after teen drowns in flash flooding
Maryland community pushes to secure storm drains after teen drowns in flash flooding
Maryland family calls for more action after 13-year-old drowns in storm drain
Last updated: August 7, 2025 36 people have died from drowning in storm drains across the country over a 6-year period. Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband and Reba McEntire's former stepson,

13-year-old Maryland boy honored after flash floods trapped him in storm drain

A 13-year-old boy died after flash floods wedged him into a storm drain in Mount Airy, Maryland, on Thursday, July 31. The ...

13-Year-Old Maryland Boy Dies After Being Swept into Storm Drain While Playing amid 'Rapidly Rising Floodwaters'

A 13-year-old boy in Maryland has died after being swept into a storm drain. The Mount Airy Police Department said the ...

Mount Airy teen dies after being pulled into storm drain during heavy rain

A teen was found dead after being swept into a drainage pipe in Mount Airy in Carroll County during Thursday’s storm, ...
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Police identify Mount Airy boy who died in Thursday's flash floods

The Mount Airy Police Department has identified Mason Kearns as the 13-year-old who died after being swept into a storm drain ...
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‘I tried my hardest’: Bystanders recount trying to save boy swept into Mount Airy storm drain

A single rose sat Friday atop a storm drain near an apartment complex off Watersville Road less than 24 hours after a 13-year ...

Candlelight vigil honors Mount Airy teen who died in flash flood

Watkins Park in Mount Airy was more somber than usual Sunday as hundreds of people from the community gathered near the ...
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Mason Kearns Swept Away By Flash Flood In Mount Airy

A flash flood hit a small Maryland community in a matter of minutes. In even less time, a 13-year-old boy was gone.Mason Paul ...