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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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning, which has since expired, for parts of northeastern Wyandotte County, southeastern Platte County, and southwestern Clay County after the thunderstorms dumped 3 inches or more.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
The villagers reportedly entered the cave nearly two weeks ago to look for valuable minerals such as gold before being trapped by a flash flood that blocked their way out.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning, which has since expired, for parts of northeastern Wyandotte County, southeastern Platte County, and southwestern Clay County after the thunderstorms dumped 3 inches or more.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
The villagers reportedly entered the cave nearly two weeks ago to look for valuable minerals such as gold before being trapped by a flash flood that blocked their way out.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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