flash flood
noun
: a local flood of short duration generally resulting from heavy rainfall in the immediate vicinity
flash flood
verb
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
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Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
Forecasters have warned of flash floods in the Gulf Coast region, due to saturated soil.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Southern California experienced its first tropical storm in 26 years, causing flash floods, mudslides and even the flooding of an emergency department.
—Marquisha Johns, STAT, 17 May 2024
Numerous flash flood warnings are also in effect, as up to 8 inches of rain has already fallen in some parts of southeastern Texas Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 May 2024
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Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
Forecasters have warned of flash floods in the Gulf Coast region, due to saturated soil.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Southern California experienced its first tropical storm in 26 years, causing flash floods, mudslides and even the flooding of an emergency department.
—Marquisha Johns, STAT, 17 May 2024
Numerous flash flood warnings are also in effect, as up to 8 inches of rain has already fallen in some parts of southeastern Texas Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for flash flood
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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