downpour

Example Sentences

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But in the Southland, no place was hit harder than Wrightwood, where terrain is vulnerable to a heavy downpour because of the 56,000-acre Bridge fire that burned in the area last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Torrential rains unleashed flash floods and warnings of debris flow across southern California, particularly in fire-scarred areas, with further downpours forecast for Thursday as authorities declared a state of emergency in several counties.

From Barron's

Ruiz’s death was the third fatality linked to the Pineapple Express storm that has brought debris flows, downpours and evacuations to the Southland.

From Los Angeles Times

We also saw the familiar sight of torrential summer downpours and thunderstorms.

From BBC

Last year's downpours in the UAE, the heaviest since records began 76 years ago, killed at least four people and brought Dubai to a standstill for days.

From Barron's