downpour

Christina Siceloff, 41 years old, can still smell a faint chemical odor after a downpour, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

What makes things even more difficult is that it’s impossible, as of now, to pinpoint the exact time and location of a downpour, even though it can be gauged with marvelous accuracy.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

He’s made it inside just in time to escape the rain, droplets from the downpour still visible on his white T-shirt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The downpour is marked with a picture of Brits under umbrellas.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

He had to shout to be heard above the noise of the downpour.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Sudden downpours can trigger mudslides—an unexpected hailstorm lashed Drolma’s SUV as she drove her haul back to town on the recent August day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

A landslide struck a car park on Japan's Mount Fuji, with the final day of the volcano's summer climbing season on Thursday marred by downpours and dense mist.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

But because the ground is usually very dry, any heavy downpours lead to dangerous flash flooding and frequent lightning which increases the threat of wildfires.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

A yellow thunderstorm warning is also in place for England until 22:00 BST on Thursday, with Birmingham seeing heavy downpours just before 08:00 although the flood warning is now removed.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In mid-November the rains started in earnest, chilly, drenching day-long downpours that left beads of moisture even on the inside walls.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom