flash flood
noun
a sudden and destructive rush of water down a narrow gully or over a sloping surface, caused by heavy rainfall.
flash floods
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pluralof flash flood.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, experts say the debris-flow is much smaller and travelled more slowly than the devastating flash floods in August.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
A moderate risk means that numerous flash floods are likely, and that many streams may flood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Hawaii is still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Lala, which grazed the southern part of the Big Island last month, bringing destructive winds and flash floods.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Eight days on from the deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, rescuers were still looking for survivors who are thought to be trapped inside tunnels along Nepal's Trishuli River.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The turn you would take, if you obeyed the sign, led down a rock-strewn road that transformed into an angry river during desert flash floods.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
