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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After even a mild rain, floodwaters sit for days, refusing to drain away.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Avoid driving through floodwaters next time.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After even a mild rain, floodwaters sit for days, refusing to drain away.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Avoid driving through floodwaters next time.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Floodwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodwater. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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floodwater
noun
flood·wa·ter
ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: the water of a flood
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