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Definitions of flash flood warning:

means a flash flood is imminent; take immediate action.
www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/terms.html
Signifies a dangerous situation where rapid flooding of small rivers, streams, creaks, or urban areas are imminent or already occurring. Very heavy rain that falls in a short time period can lead to flash flooding, depending on local terrain, ground cover, degree of urbanization, degree of man-made changes to river banks, and initial ground or river conditions.
www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/sev.htm
Flash flooding is actually occurring or imminent in the warning area. It can be issued as a result of torrential rains, a dam failure, or ice jam.
www.fema.gov/library/strmwrn.shtm
Issued to inform the public, emergency management, and other cooperating agencies that flash flooding is in progress, imminent, or highly likely.
www.weca.org/nws-terms.html
A flash flood is imminent in the area.
www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp
A flash flood is occurring or imminent. Go to higher ground! Stay away from small streams, creeks, and storm drains!
www.cookcountysheriff.com/ema/glossary.html
Flash flooding has developed or is imminent in the area. When a Flash Flood Warning is issued, move to higher ground immediately!
nbc15.madison.com/weather/headlines/1327601.html
Flash flood imminent. Take action immediately.
www.earthwatch.com/GLOSSARY/glossary1.html
A warning issued by the NWS to warn of flash flooding that is imminent or occurring.
onalert.ocs.ou.edu/flood/floodglossary.html
A weather warning issued when a flash flood is imminent and immediate action is necessary.
www.seminolecountyfl.gov/dps/em/emprep_stormterms.asp
A Flash Flood Warning will be issued in response to a few hours of locally heavy rainfall, a dam or levee failure, or water released from an ice jam rapidly flooding nearby land.
www.wwaytv3.com/Global/story.asp

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