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

The Braves hadn’t faced Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas since their 34-31 loss in 2014 to the Gaels amid thunder, lightning, wind and a downpour of rain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 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

Floods, landslides and accidents driven by a nine-day downpour equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain in some areas have killed at least 13 people in the northern Philippines, rescuers said Monday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

Under the trees, the downpour is making the coconut fronds applaud.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

When I visit, it is a hot and humid day, there are ominous dark clouds in the sky, and heavy, thundery downpours are hitting the surrounding region.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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

Some places can see flooding downpours while others, perhaps only a few miles away, avoid the heaviest rain and stay essentially dry.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The storms and downpours which will have brought flash flooding and hail are forecast to continue into Thursday.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

For the rest of the month, the rains came, heavy, angry downpours called vaguadas that soaked into the ground, turning our yard into a slippery, muddy swamp.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago