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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Flash flood Flash flood The term 'Flash flood' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A sudden, brief illumination of a conductive channel associated with lightning, which may contain multiple strokes with their associated stepped leaders, dart leaders and return strokes'. The term 'Flash flood' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A flood which follows within a few hours of heavy or excessive rainfall. A flood of short duration with a relatively high peak rate of flow, usually resulting from a high intensity rainfall over a small area'. Previous 5 Terms: Flap gate Flare Flared flaring Flash Next 5 Terms: Flash Flood Guidance Flash Flood Statement Flash Flood Table Flash flood warning Flash flood watch About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.