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 strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
It’s been two months since an entire summer’s worth of rain fell on July 4, triggering the flash floods that rushed through Texas Hill Country and converged around Camp Mystic, killing at least 26 campers and counselors in Kerr County.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
It’s been two months since an entire summer’s worth of rain fell on July 4, triggering the flash floods that rushed through Texas Hill Country and converged around Camp Mystic, killing at least 26 campers and counselors in Kerr County.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flash flood
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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