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cloudburst

[kloud-burst] / ˈklaʊdˌbɜrst /
NOUN
rainstorm
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He might have been among the few people pleased with the cloudburst at the Italian event.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

But Dr Saeed has said while these can't be predicted days in advance, the general conditions that can lead to a cloudburst can be identified.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

Officials say more than 100 people are missing after a cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in India's northern state of Uttarakhand.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

After a heavy cloudburst forecast for Wednesday afternoon or night that could bring another few inches of rain, Southern California was expected to begin drying out Thursday and heading for a sunny weekend.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Then all four rabbits sat as though transfixed by the sudden, blinding light that poured over them like a cloudburst.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams