heavy rainfall
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They added general public health advice was to avoid entering the sea for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall events.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The category four system was forecast to bring "destructive wind gusts and heavy rainfall" to some coastal areas, the bureau said.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
As chicks grow older, heavy rainfall becomes the greater threat.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026
The heavy rainfall we have seen during autumn and winter has been much needed because it has followed a significant drought that developed in 2025 across parts of England and eastern Scotland.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
In winter, when the flooding came, residents there would have to drive through the creek, which became impassable during heavy rainfall.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
