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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This summer, in particular, has been defined by a tragic surge in deadly flash floods across the United States, underscoring the escalating volatility of our warming world.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 July 2025
On July 4, deadly Texas flash floods have killed at least 135 with hundreds still missing.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The National Weather Service office in Tulsa issued flash flood warnings for several cities including Rogers, Lowell, Springdale, Tontitown, Siloam Springs and Gentry starting late Thursday and going into Friday morning.
—Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 July 2025
On July 4, deadly Texas flash floods have killed at least 135 with hundreds still missing.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The National Weather Service office in Tulsa issued flash flood warnings for several cities including Rogers, Lowell, Springdale, Tontitown, Siloam Springs and Gentry starting late Thursday and going into Friday morning.
—Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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