flash flood
A sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impactA sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impact.
» The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning.
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Examples
7 sentencesThe National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning.
The road closure was due to a flash flood.
ruДорога была перекрыта из-за внезапного паводка. — al42and
Dozens of people have died in flash floods triggered by torrential rain.
Meaning
1 sensesA sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impact.
Sturzflut
внеза́пное наводне́ниеvnezápnoje navodnénije
a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration
Forms
plural: flash floodsSynonyms
1 synonyms- a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration:flashflood
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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