flash drought
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flash drought
First recorded in 2005–10
Example Sentences
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These conditions have led to a "flash drought", the EA has said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
South America, particularly southern Brazil and the Amazon, is experiencing strong intensification in all three dimensions of flash drought, aligning with deforestation patterns in the region, high temperatures and less rain.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
Wisconsin is in a flash drought, says Steve Vavrus, the state’s interim climatologist.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 23, 2023
This week, the deadly combination of flash drought and an off-shore hurricane — both increasingly common conditions as global temperatures rise — produced a catastrophic fire that destroyed the historic city of Lahaina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
But there's also such a thing as a flash drought, and these sudden, extreme dry spells are becoming a big concern for farmers and water utilities.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2022
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