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, 22 May 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
Parts of Kansas and Missouri, including the Kansas City metro area, were issued a tornado watch by the National Weather Service until 9 p.m. A flash flood warning was issued around 4:15 p.m. while severe thunderstorm warnings continue throughout Monday night in Kansas and Missouri.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
The Weather Prediction Center has also warned that flash floods are likely, especially over portions of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee, where the ground is already saturated from recent storms.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
Parts of Kansas and Missouri, including the Kansas City metro area, were issued a tornado watch by the National Weather Service until 9 p.m. A flash flood warning was issued around 4:15 p.m. while severe thunderstorm warnings continue throughout Monday night in Kansas and Missouri.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
The Weather Prediction Center has also warned that flash floods are likely, especially over portions of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee, where the ground is already saturated from recent storms.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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