flash flood
noun
: a local flood of short duration generally resulting from heavy rainfall in the immediate vicinity
flash flood
verb
Examples of flash flood in a Sentence
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Tornado advisories were active across a large swath of the Florida Peninsula and southern Georgia while millions of people from Indiana to Pennsylvania were under flash flood warnings, according to the National Weather Service.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Storms Another round of powerful storms is poised to hit the Southeast and the Ohio Valley today, hours after deadly storms spawned damaging tornadoes and flash flood emergencies from Texas to Mississippi.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to tornadoes, the storm system also brought several flash flood emergencies from eastern Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana and Tallahassee, Florida.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Schools and offices were closed on Wednesday in Louisiana as more than 30 million people are under a severe storm threat, with some 13 million residents across several Louisiana cities—including Slidell, Pearl River, and Saint Joe—facing flash flood warnings.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
About 78 million people were under severe weather advisories from the National Weather Service, which warned of flash floods, long-track tornadoes, and baseball-size hail.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
In states prone to tornadoes, hail, or flash floods, Severe Weather Awareness Week is commemorated with days dedicated to sirens and drills, aimed at safeguarding both property and lives.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
State officials have recently emphasized that as climate change brings more precipitation as rain instead of snow, the state needs to prepare to capture greater flash floods from storms — and store more water underground.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Storms Another round of powerful storms is poised to hit the Southeast and the Ohio Valley today, hours after deadly storms spawned damaging tornadoes and flash flood emergencies from Texas to Mississippi.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to tornadoes, the storm system also brought several flash flood emergencies from eastern Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana and Tallahassee, Florida.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Schools and offices were closed on Wednesday in Louisiana as more than 30 million people are under a severe storm threat, with some 13 million residents across several Louisiana cities—including Slidell, Pearl River, and Saint Joe—facing flash flood warnings.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
About 78 million people were under severe weather advisories from the National Weather Service, which warned of flash floods, long-track tornadoes, and baseball-size hail.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
In states prone to tornadoes, hail, or flash floods, Severe Weather Awareness Week is commemorated with days dedicated to sirens and drills, aimed at safeguarding both property and lives.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
State officials have recently emphasized that as climate change brings more precipitation as rain instead of snow, the state needs to prepare to capture greater flash floods from storms — and store more water underground.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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