flash flood

noun

: a local flood of short duration generally resulting from heavy rainfall in the immediate vicinity

flash flood verb

Examples of flash flood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The flash flood, triggered by a period of sudden heavy rainfall, hit a scenic area in the province's Weiyuan county in the afternoon and trapped some tourists who were camping. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

The town of Telluride, Colorado, which is at the base of the San Juan Mountain Range in the Rocky Mountains, is not unfamiliar with flash floods. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Torrential rains also hit New Jersey, where flash flood warnings were issued for several counties. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

The museum closed early on Saturday and will remain closed Sunday due to the flash flood warning, according to a statement posted on Instagram. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flash flood

• lifeblood
• youngblood
• blood
• bud
• crud
• dud
• mud
• rud
• scud
• spud
• stud
• thud