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 Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2024
In addition to the thunderstorm threat, there is also a flash flood risk with this major storm system.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2024
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Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2024
In addition to the thunderstorm threat, there is also a flash flood risk with this major storm system.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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