Alley Wade was at work when she got a call no parent wants — her sons’ school in Allegany County, Maryland, was flooding and evacuations had begun. Racing 30 minutes to Westernport Elementary, she was stopped by police just blocks away, plunging her into panic.

“It was terrifying,” she told CNN. “I had a full-blown panic attack.”

Eventually, she spotted her 10-year-old son William being ferried away by rescue boat. Her younger son Quinton, 8, was also safely evacuated. Reuniting took time, but the family was brought together at a local church.

Roughly 150 students and 50 adults were rescued using 15 boats after torrential rains submerged the school’s ground floor. Children reported seeing water nearly reaching the ceiling as they escaped. By day’s end, they were soaked but unharmed.

While William clung to his mom in shock, Quinton lightened the moment, telling her, “I had the time of my life, until the teacher wouldn’t give us a snack.”

Cars in the school parking lot were seen floating — including some belonging to teachers, Wade said.

Floodwaters inundated homes and businesses across Westernport on May 13, while Georges Creek surged to 12.12 feet — just shy of its 1996 record of 12.77 feet. Flash flood emergencies were declared in nearby areas, including Barton, Grantsville, and Piedmont.

Westernport Mayor Judy Hamilton said the flood hit without warning: “It just seemed to happen all at once.” She is seeking emergency aid from the state.

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