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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
In addition to the rain, there were also warnings for hail and flash floods during the storm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Tarrant and Dallas counties are under a flash flood warning Tuesday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
Multiple flash floods are likely in southern parts of the state.
—Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 5 May 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
In addition to the rain, there were also warnings for hail and flash floods during the storm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Tarrant and Dallas counties are under a flash flood warning Tuesday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
Multiple flash floods are likely in southern parts of the state.
—Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 5 May 2025
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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