flash flood

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Authorities warn that the same storm system is now threatening other islands, with flash flood alerts and evacuation warnings issued for parts of Maui, Molokai and Lanai.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

That’s because an expansive database specific to flash flood trends like this didn’t exist until now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The flash flood cut off the state's Great Ocean Road and forced up to 300 people to flee, officials said.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

The National Weather Service has canceled the flash flood warning for much of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

Rolling end over end in a flash flood in a big ar- royo.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko