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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
The torrential downpours on Thursday triggered both a flood advisory and flash flood warnings across the city and suburbs.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Bolstering safety in extreme weather Mason Kearns, 13, drowned in July after flash floods wedged him into a storm drain.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
The torrential downpours on Thursday triggered both a flood advisory and flash flood warnings across the city and suburbs.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Bolstering safety in extreme weather Mason Kearns, 13, drowned in July after flash floods wedged him into a storm drain.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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