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

The Olympic champion and the world silver medallist over 800m embrace by the side of the track after surviving their latest brutal training session together during an east Manchester downpour.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 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

When it came early and lasted so long and poured down so hard, the manioc hills melted and tubers rotted away from their vines, and finally the downpour brought us the kakakaka.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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

Given the downpours already this week, some parts of the Midlands and northern England are more susceptible to the risk of flash flooding.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

For the rest of the day expect showers and longer spells of rain, with heavy downpours and thunderstorms possible, especially across western Scotland, Wales and north-west England.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Thursday morning will get off to a wet start in southern England and south Wales, with heavy downpours accompanied by lightning, hail and squally winds.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The rainy season had started, and though it was only drizzling now, in the days ahead, we’d face many downpours.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman