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 strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Heavy rain is falling across the Kansas City area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of the metro.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Monday’s forecast brought flash flood warnings, advisories to avoid the MacArthur Causeway due to flooding and delayed flights at airports.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Heavy rain is falling across the Kansas City area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of the metro.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Monday’s forecast brought flash flood warnings, advisories to avoid the MacArthur Causeway due to flooding and delayed flights at airports.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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