flash flood
Example Sentences
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The heavy rainfall over the past week has triggered flash floods not seen in years.
From BBC
"It's clearly successful at dealing with flash floods and periods of drought in summer times... We can learn from that."
From BBC
Google said it has pooled data on historically difficult to predict flash floods, courtesy of its artificial intelligence capabilities, helping prepare for the threat of natural disasters.
A fast moving storm drenched Los Angeles overnight and triggered a flash flood warning in a local burn scar Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times
Australia's emergency services warned people Friday to stay prepared for sudden downpours and dangerous bushfires in the country's east after a flash flood swept cars into the sea.
From Barron's
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