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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At the scene of one of the deadliest flash floods in Texas history, 8-foot-tall aluminum towers are starting to appear on the banks of the Guadalupe River, part of a flash flood warning system that is being installed.
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Jason Allen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
Surging flash floods and landslides quickly overwhelmed entire communities, catching many people off guard.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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Jason Allen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
Surging flash floods and landslides quickly overwhelmed entire communities, catching many people off guard.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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 14 Dec. 2025.
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