flash flood

Example Sentences

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On Sunday morning local time, officials began to stand down some evacuation and flash flood warnings on Oahu, but other parts of the state remained under threat.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

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

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 • Jan. 16, 2026

In 1915 the river boiled up in a flash flood, ripping over the shoreline around the factory.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand