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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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Thunderstorms on Saturday night prompted a flash flood emergency in central Grundy County, Missouri, including the city of Trenton, when six to eight inches of rain fell in a matter of hours.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 17 May 2026
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Thunderstorms on Saturday night prompted a flash flood emergency in central Grundy County, Missouri, including the city of Trenton, when six to eight inches of rain fell in a matter of hours.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 17 May 2026
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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