overfloods

/ˌoʊvərˈflʌdz/
verb
  1. Third person singular form of overflood: floods excessively; covers or overwhelms with too much water or liquid.
    • The broken dam overfloods the valley, forcing residents to evacuate.
    • The river overfloods its banks every spring after the snow melts.
    • Heavy rain often overfloods the drainage system in the city.
noun
  1. Plural of overflood; instances of excessive flooding.
    • Overfloods in the coastal areas are becoming more frequent.
    • The region has experienced several overfloods this decade.
    • The report documented the overfloods caused by the hurricane.