Below you will find example sentences with "flash flooding". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Flash Flooding in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: flooding
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 13
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 22.7 words

Words in this phrase

flash flooding

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • flash can mean: To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. Frequent word
  • flooding can mean: present participle and gerund of flood Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

after flash flooding on sunday 1× and localized flash flooding as shear 1× areas and flash flooding ensued 1× bring rare flash flooding to the 1× damage from flash flooding extended through 1× flash flooding was reported 1× flash flooding will be 1× flooding and flash flooding the national 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a widespread two 1× after flash flooding 1× an alert for 1× an intense rainstorm 1× damage from flash 1× flash flooding was 1×

Common sentence endings:

and river flooding 2× 180mm were likely 1× and high winds 1× cells set up 1× desert in nevada 1× flash flash flooding 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

rainfall 4× river 4× heavy 3× lead 3× localized 3× july 3× monday 3× homes 3× storm 3× rain 3× hurricane 3× hail 3×

Related phrases

flash floods nor flash nand flash adobe flash flash gordon flash player prevent flooding

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around flooding:

prevent flooding 5×

Just before it in the phrase index:

fixed rate fixed income five years five touchdowns five times five thousand

Just after it in the phrase index:

flash floods flash gordon flash player flat tax fleetwood mac flight attendant

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

flash floods flash gordon flash player

Same ending:

prevent flooding

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "flash flooding" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 22.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as after flash flooding on sunday, and localized flash flooding as shear, rainfall, river and heavy stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with flash floods, nor flash, nand flash and prevent flooding, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with flash flooding

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

This could result in flash flash flooding. (7 words)

Flash flooding was reported in some parts of Holderness. (9 words)

And that, of course, can lead to some pretty dramatic flash flooding and river flooding. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Though the storm has been upgraded the impacts of very heavy rain with flash flooding, Hurricane and/or Tropical Storm force winds, minor coastal flooding, rip currents and high seas have not changed. (33 words)

An intense rainstorm led to flash flooding in Willard on Thursday afternoon, when the precipitation hit the hillside too fast to be soaked in, sending a river of mud into yards and homes. (33 words)

An alert for potentially life-threatening flash flooding remained in place today and through Monday, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning that six-hour rainfall totals between 100mm and 180mm were likely. (32 words)

Example sentences (20)

This could result in flash flash flooding.

Flood Watch areas are being reminded that heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding and river flooding are possible.

The biggest threat appears to be flooding downpours and localized flash flooding as shear is relatively weak and instability is on the meager side for late July standards.

After flash flooding on Sunday afternoon damaged buildings and created treacherous driving conditions, the has warned that Monday could also bring the rapid flooding of homes and businesses.

And that, of course, can lead to some pretty dramatic flash flooding and river flooding.

Though the storm has been upgraded the impacts of very heavy rain with flash flooding, Hurricane and/or Tropical Storm force winds, minor coastal flooding, rip currents and high seas have not changed.

A widespread two inches of rainfall, with locally higher amounts may lead to both flash flooding and river flooding.

Poor drainage flooding will be the main impact, although can’t rule out some localized flash flooding where the heaviest cells set up.

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The weather service warned people to be on the alert for heavy rain, flash flooding, localised flooding and strong thunderstorms with hail and high winds.

This rainfall will likely cause local flooding and flash flooding,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday night.

About 6 p.m. and east of Denver, the I-70 corridor was hammered with hail that piled up deep in some areas, and flash flooding ensued.

An alert for potentially life-threatening flash flooding remained in place today and through Monday, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning that six-hour rainfall totals between 100mm and 180mm were likely.

An intense rainstorm led to flash flooding in Willard on Thursday afternoon, when the precipitation hit the hillside too fast to be soaked in, sending a river of mud into yards and homes.

Damage from flash flooding extended through Sydney to the Hunter with the NSW State Emergency Service fielding 1337 calls for help, including 437 in the capital city.

Flash flooding was reported in some parts of Holderness.

Flash flooding will be a concern for most of the region, however, especially as the weekend progresses.

Hail will not occur with this system, however a couple of strong wind gusts will be possible along with localized flash flooding.

Hilary is set to weaken as it moves north, but officials are still warning the storm could bring rare flash flooding to the Mojave Desert in Nevada.

Homes throughout Barre, Vermont, were inundated with flash flooding on Monday, July 10, 2023, into the early morning on Tuesday, July 11, leaving behind thick mud and sediment.

Hurricane Lane brought more than a foot of rain and flash flooding to Hawaii in 2018.

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