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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At least three people were killed and several others remain missing after flash floods swept through parts of West Virginia on Saturday night.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2025
Extreme weather Torrential rains swept through San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday, triggering flash floods that swept away 15 vehicles and claimed the lives of at least five people.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
On Tuesday at 3:43 p.m. a flash flood warning was released by the NWS Medford OR in effect until 5:45 p.m. for Siskiyou County.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2025
Extreme weather Torrential rains swept through San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday, triggering flash floods that swept away 15 vehicles and claimed the lives of at least five people.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
On Tuesday at 3:43 p.m. a flash flood warning was released by the NWS Medford OR in effect until 5:45 p.m. for Siskiyou County.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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