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 powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
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.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
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.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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