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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The typhoon is expected to bring a heightened risk of flooding, flash floods and landslides, weather and state officials said.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
When a devastating flash flood swept through the county, emergency crews had trouble using it.
—New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The typhoon is expected to bring a heightened risk of flooding, flash floods and landslides, weather and state officials said.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
When a devastating flash flood swept through the county, emergency crews had trouble using it.
—New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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