cloudburst

Example Sentences

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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

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

A cloudburst is an extreme, sudden downpour of rain over a small area in a short period of time, often leading to flash floods.

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

The storm turned out to be a cloudburst, and an island where we were going to spend the night was flooded.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George