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 powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
According to Fiji Meteorological Services, there are active weather warnings in Fiji on April 5 for flash floods, heavy rain and a tropical cyclone.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Snow and heavy rain in Afghanistan often trigger flash floods that kill scores or even hundreds of people at a time.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
According to Fiji Meteorological Services, there are active weather warnings in Fiji on April 5 for flash floods, heavy rain and a tropical cyclone.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Snow and heavy rain in Afghanistan often trigger flash floods that kill scores or even hundreds of people at a time.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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