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

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

The interagency panel created by the President to investigate the anomalies in flood control infrastructure has been called upon to look into flood control projects in the Davao region in Mindanao—known to be a stronghold of the Duterte dynasty. —Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 Nov. 2025

The new maps show more communities in flood zones, particularly in the Coral Way and Little River neighborhoods. —Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025

The 32-page suit, filed in state court in Austin, accuses Camp Mystic of placing campers in cabins located in flood-prone areas and failing to develop necessary evacuation plans. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for in flood

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