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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Swain and eight co-authors said these more intense swings bring greater risks of hazardous wildfires, flash floods, landslides and disease outbreaks.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Other mandates are to expand early warning systems for flash floods and debris flows.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Otto also pointed to another area of concern, saying that if burn scar regions get a lot of rain the result could be a flash flood or debris flow.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued dense fog and flash flood warnings for parts of the region, which are set to remain in effect through the late morning.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Other mandates are to expand early warning systems for flash floods and debris flows.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Otto also pointed to another area of concern, saying that if burn scar regions get a lot of rain the result could be a flash flood or debris flow.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued dense fog and flash flood warnings for parts of the region, which are set to remain in effect through the late morning.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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