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, 1 Feb. 2026
In 2024, more than 300 people died in springtime flash floods.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
By year’s end, some 9,917 fires scorched more than four million acres, accelerating flash floods and mudflow.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
In 2024, more than 300 people died in springtime flash floods.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
By year’s end, some 9,917 fires scorched more than four million acres, accelerating flash floods and mudflow.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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