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flash flood a sudden short-lived torrent, usually caused by a heavy storm, esp in desert regions flash flood [¦flash ¦fləd] (hydrology) A sudden local flood of short duration and great volume; usually caused by heavy rainfall in the immediate vicinity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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KATE FLEMING, 41, a prominent audiobook narrator, when she drowned in a flash flood that inundated her basement, December 14, in Seattle. The rains are expected to fall within three to six hours, with a likelihood of flash floods and mudslides in recent burn areas. The oldest child ever found, Selam is thought to have drowned in a flash flood 3. |
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