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 two deaths occurred while a flash flood warning was in effect for Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and parts of Manhattan.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
More than 2 inches of rain fell in Brooklyn and Queens on Thursday, sparking flash flood warnings in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The deaths occurred while a flash flood warning was in effect for Brooklyn, Queens the Bronx and parts of Manhattan.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
More than 2 inches of rain fell in Brooklyn and Queens on Thursday, sparking flash flood warnings in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The deaths occurred while a flash flood warning was in effect for Brooklyn, Queens the Bronx and parts of Manhattan.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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