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

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 flash flood was triggered by a cloudburst, which caused the South Lhonak glacial lake to burst its banks.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

Some say it may have resulted from a cloudburst, while others say there was no such heavy concentrated rainfall.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2023

At one brief point where the road was slick from a local cloudburst he could smell a combination of fruit trees and heavy sage.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols