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Flash drought

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005612

A drought that develops very rapidly, often within a few weeks, due to a combination of abnormally high temperatures, strong winds, and low humidity. This quick onset distinguishes it from traditional droughts, which evolve over months or years. Flash droughts can severely impact agriculture and water resources in a short timeframe.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005612
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005612",
  "term": "Flash drought",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A drought that develops very rapidly, often within a few weeks, due to a combination of abnormally high temperatures, strong winds, and low humidity. This quick onset distinguishes it from traditional droughts, which evolve over months or years. Flash droughts can severely impact agriculture and water resources in a short timeframe.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/flash-drought/"
}

Record 3,533 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.