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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
By Sunday, April 6, at least 18 lives had been lost, and flash flood and tornado warnings remained in effect across Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee, while new tornado alerts were issued in parts of Alabama and Mississippi.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Day after day of heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., rapidly swelling waterways and prompting a series of flash flood emergencies from Texas to Ohio.
—Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
While the heavy rain has ended in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee, four flash flood warnings remain in Middle Tennessee, including Nashville, as high water persists.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
By Sunday, April 6, at least 18 lives had been lost, and flash flood and tornado warnings remained in effect across Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee, while new tornado alerts were issued in parts of Alabama and Mississippi.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Day after day of heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., rapidly swelling waterways and prompting a series of flash flood emergencies from Texas to Ohio.
—Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
While the heavy rain has ended in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee, four flash flood warnings remain in Middle Tennessee, including Nashville, as high water persists.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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