rainfall
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In 2015-16, a super El Niño was predicted — which some forecasters dubbed a Godzilla El Niño — but California’s yearly rainfall totals ended up being about average, said state climatologist Michael Anderson.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Apart from a moraine collapsing, an avalanche or an unusual amount of rainfall can destabilize a lake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
Saturated ground and damaged infrastructure mean even moderate rainfall could trigger new flooding or landslides in the days ahead.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
For example, ten minutes from now, or twenty or ninety, a rainfall may begin.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Vocabulary lists containing rainfall
The Water Cycle - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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The Water Cycle - Middle School and High School
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