The phrase "to flood out" means to be forced to leave one's home or property due to a sudden and overwhelming influx of water, often caused by heavy rainfall, melting snow, or rising river levels. Full definition
That resulted in a major spike in temperature, and an increase in waters flooding out of the clouds; something that scientists see as coming from today's global warming too. (earthtimes.org)
No - one gets flooded out by an «corrected» sea level, it's wet kind of sea level that matters. (wattsupwiththat.com)
Oil floods out of the artificial crack and into the well. (newscientist.com)