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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In July 2012, a massive flash flood struck Beijing as rainfall in the Chinese capital caused the nearby Juma River to overflow its banks.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The flash flood threat ended in Southern California Friday.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
They’d be reserved for flood and flash flood alerts to signal residents to move to higher ground and seek more information.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The flash flood threat ended in Southern California Friday.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
They’d be reserved for flood and flash flood alerts to signal residents to move to higher ground and seek more information.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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