downpour

Thunder and lightning accompanied a torrential downpour, followed by the obligatory pictures of rain pouring into the stadium through a leak in the roof.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

The downpour turned the path—uphill, then downhill, then uphill again—into a slick mess of red clay and rock; every step had my blisters screaming in a new language.

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

And then, just like that, we were in the middle of a downpour.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz

In a worst case, this can paralyse airport operations, as happened in April 2024 when torrential downpours hit Dubai International Airport.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Rather than intense downpours, steady and prolonged rainfall is needed over the next several months to improve the situation.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

Initially, a few showers are likely to reach Cornwall and the West Country during Tuesday evening, but heavier downpours bringing thunder and lightning are likely to hit later in the night.

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