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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Brownsville, and Houston, Texas; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; and Atlanta, Georgia are among the cities that could see significant to life-threatening flash floods.
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
This first round of storms will contribute to an increasing flash flood threat across the region.
—Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
An additional 10 inches or more could fall locally across areas of the Deep South this week, leading to numerous and significant flash flood events.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
This first round of storms will contribute to an increasing flash flood threat across the region.
—Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
An additional 10 inches or more could fall locally across areas of the Deep South this week, leading to numerous and significant flash flood events.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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