flash flood

flash flood
A sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impact

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  • flash flood — noun count a sudden unexpected flood …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • flash flood — ► NOUN ▪ a sudden local flood resulting from extreme rainfall …   English terms dictionary

  • flash flood — ☆ flash flood n. a sudden, violent flood, as after a heavy rain …   English World dictionary

  • flash flood — flash floods N COUNT A flash flood is a sudden rush of water over dry land, usually caused by a great deal of rain …   English dictionary

  • flash flood — flash′ flood′ n. mer a sudden rush of water down a narrow gully or over a sloping surface, caused by heavy rainfall • Etymology: 1935–40 …   From formal English to slang

  • Flash flood — A flash flood is a rapid flooding of geomorphic lowlying areas washes, rivers and streams. It is caused by the intense rainfall associated with a thunderstorm, or multiple thunderstorms. Flash floods can also occur after the collapse of an ice… …   Wikipedia

  • flash flood — noun a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑flashflood • Hypernyms: ↑flood, ↑inundation, ↑deluge, ↑alluvion • Hyponyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • flash flood — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms flash flood : singular flash flood plural flash floods a sudden unexpected flood …   English dictionary

  • flash flood — /flæʃ ˈflʌd / (say flash flud) noun a sudden flood of water in a watercourse, storm channel, etc., usually due to heavy rain. {flash + flood} –flash flooding, noun …  

  • flash flood — noun Date: 1940 a local flood of great volume and short duration generally resulting from heavy rainfall in the immediate vicinity • flash flood verb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Flash flood warning — A Flash Flood Warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring in the warned area. A flash flood is a sudden, violent flood after a heavy rain. Rainfall intensity and duration, topography, soil conditions, and ground cover contribute …   Wikipedia

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