in flood

idiom

of a river, lake, etc.

: close to overflowing its banks and flooding the land next to it

After a week of rain, the river is in (full) flood.

Note: The phrase in full flood is sometimes used figuratively to describe the time when something is most active, successful, etc.

a political movement that was in full flood in the 1980s

Examples of in flood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This was especially pronounced in flood-prone states like Louisiana, which saw an 18 percent drop, or Texas, where 188,000 people (or 24 percent) dropped their flood insurance policies in the last four years, according to FEMA data analyzed by CSFI. —Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025

Courtney O’Keefe, director of communications at the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, said that the man’s vehicle, a Chevy Tahoe, had driven past road blocks and that the victim had called a friend when his car became submerged in flood waters. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025

The recent storms caused numerous road closures across the parks, with several paved roads covered in flood debris, according to the NPS. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025

Authorities urge those in flood-prone or wildfire-scarred areas to remain vigilant, monitor official alerts, and follow evacuation orders if issued. —Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for in flood

• lifeblood
• youngblood
• blood
• bud
• crud
• dud
• mud
• rud
• scud
• spud
• stud
• thud