downpour

The parade theme was “Tales of the Seven Seas,” and in the downpour, 30 flowered nymphs were washed off one float.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

The nine-day downpour, exacerbated by tropical storms, was equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain in some areas.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Hour after hour, the steady downpour soaked through the seams, soaking Cole’s sleeping bag and clothes.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

That matters not only for repeated downpours but for melting snow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

With global warming, not only will precipitation increasingly fall as rain and not snow, but atmospheric rivers are also predicted to grow more potent, bringing more intense downpours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

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