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flash flood

noun as in sudden rainfall

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The annual monsoon season, typically between June and September, often brings landslides, flash floods and waterborne diseases.

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

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The agency’s Weather Prediction Center says large swaths of Southern California have a “moderate flash flood” risk on Saturday, defined as at least a 40% chance of intense rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.

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Local officials have warned of flash floods, landslides and river overflows.

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Thailand is also bracing for the storm's impact, with local officials warning of possible flash floods, landslides and river overflows caused by Kalmaegi.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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