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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Torrential rains led to a flash flood emergency and water rescues northeast of Nashville, and the weather service issued a tornado emergency, its highest alert level, for nearby areas.
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CBS News, 10 May 2024
It is now completely cut off by a mudslide that occurred when flash floods swept through the area in late April, killing scores of people, including several children.
—Emmanuel Igunza, NPR, 10 May 2024
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CBS News, 10 May 2024
It is now completely cut off by a mudslide that occurred when flash floods swept through the area in late April, killing scores of people, including several children.
—Emmanuel Igunza, NPR, 10 May 2024
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“Flash flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20flood. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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