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
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
A flash flood watch is in effect for most of the county from 8 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025
A rainy season flash flood rolled down the Taedong in July 1998, sweeping away hundreds of dam workers and students.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
