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 National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Huntington Beach, Westminster, Midway City and the surrounding area as the latest storm passes through Southern California.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Some across the metro, including in nearby Independence, were displaced by flash flood damage to their homes.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
What to Know NWS meteorologists began issuing flash flood warnings on Wednesday night.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Some across the metro, including in nearby Independence, were displaced by flash flood damage to their homes.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
What to Know NWS meteorologists began issuing flash flood warnings on Wednesday night.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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