AI Summary
A flash flood warning is an alert issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring, indicating a rapid rise in water levels, often within minutes or hours of heavy rainfall. Recently, flash flood warnings have been widely issued across various U.S. regions, including California (Inyo County), Nevada (Las Vegas Valley), Virginia (Augusta, Currituck, Bertie, Chowan, Richmond), and parts of the Northeast (New Jersey, New York), driven by torrential and heavy summer rains causing widespread street flooding and hazardous conditions as areas navigate their monsoon and thunderstorm seasons.