flash flooding

English

Noun

flash flooding (uncountable)

  1. Flooding that occurs during a flash flood.
    • 2019 November 6, “Flash floods close Marches Line in Wales”, in Rail, page 13:
      Just before 1300, a train driver reported fast-flowing water near Pontrilas. Flash flooding removed ballast, leaving sections of track suspended in the air.
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