flash flood
noun
: a local flood of short duration generally resulting from heavy rainfall in the immediate vicinity
flash flood
verb
Examples of flash flood in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
The severe storm system, fueled by an atmospheric river, brought flash floods, mudslides and strong winds across the region, causing closures for some major roadways, forcing mandatory evacuations and causing power outages for thousands.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Dec. 2025
More than a dozen flash flood warnings were issued Wednesday in Southern California, and flood warnings remained in effect for parts of the region on Christmas Day.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
With meteorology experience from the deep South, to the Midwest and Northeast, Jason has covered tornadoes, flash floods, hurricanes, extreme heat waves, and winter storms.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flash flood
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
The severe storm system, fueled by an atmospheric river, brought flash floods, mudslides and strong winds across the region, causing closures for some major roadways, forcing mandatory evacuations and causing power outages for thousands.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Dec. 2025
More than a dozen flash flood warnings were issued Wednesday in Southern California, and flood warnings remained in effect for parts of the region on Christmas Day.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
With meteorology experience from the deep South, to the Midwest and Northeast, Jason has covered tornadoes, flash floods, hurricanes, extreme heat waves, and winter storms.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flash flood
Cite this Entry
“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share