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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Plans were made even more complicated by the weather — Northern California had a rare flash flood alert on Nov. 22.
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Ana Calderone, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
On October 29, the region of Valencia, Spain, experienced unprecedented flash floods.
—Izzie Ramirez, Vox, 21 Nov. 2024
Low-lying and urban regions could see flash floods.
—Hallie Golden and Christopher Weber, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
By Monday morning, 4 to 8 inches of rain had already fallen in northern Arkansas, where a flash flood watch was in place, the weather service said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ana Calderone, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
On October 29, the region of Valencia, Spain, experienced unprecedented flash floods.
—Izzie Ramirez, Vox, 21 Nov. 2024
Low-lying and urban regions could see flash floods.
—Hallie Golden and Christopher Weber, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
By Monday morning, 4 to 8 inches of rain had already fallen in northern Arkansas, where a flash flood watch was in place, the weather service said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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