A 13-year-old boy died after flash floods wedged him into a storm drain in Mount Airy Thursday night. His family paid their respects to the child Friday in an emotional tribute at the scene, but asked for privacy as they grieved. A single rose was placed on the open drain where the tragedy unfolded.

The Mount Airy Police Department said the individual had become 'trapped' in the drain after getting caught up in the floodwaters