: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Jeff Weiner, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Guardsmen have been mobilizing and deploying across the state since Monday and have over 370 high-water vehicles and 87 boats prepared to assist with evacuations, searches and rescues.
—NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
George Petras, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Tampa Bay and Cedar Key could see record high water levels.
—NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Police posted videos online of overnight high-water rescues in Clearwater, with officers guiding residents through waist-high water.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Guardsmen have been mobilizing and deploying across the state since Monday and have over 370 high-water vehicles and 87 boats prepared to assist with evacuations, searches and rescues.
—NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
In North Carolina, high water from excessive rainfall has inundated Asheville and other cities, trapping residents in their homes without lights and food.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Tampa Bay and Cedar Key could see record high water levels.
—NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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