rainfall
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Between the Friday and Saturday showers, forecasters say rainfall totals can top out between a quarter-inch to an inch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Despite the lower amount of anticipated rainfall, meteorologists won’t rule out the possibility of minor flood advisories being issued over the weekend, Wofford said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
"We expect to have some enhanced rainfall over several parts of the country."
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
This interaction, she says, has been seen to result in very strong rainfall.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
In addition, the sand lets rainfall drain away from the mound, preventing it from swelling too much.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
But sustained rainfall is needed over months rather than a few heavy rainfalls.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Post-fire impacts can change over time, depending on rainfalls, runoffs and sediment movements,” said Eugenia Ermacora, manager of the nonprofit Surfrider Foundation’s L.A. chapter, which has partnered with Held’s team to collect samples.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Most notably, in May 2017, some 6 million cubic yards of earth moved after torrential rainfalls, adding 15 acres of coastline.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
Scientists have discovered a new technique which will shed light on the phenomena of winter monsoons -- the heavy autumn and winter rainfalls which can cause floods and landslides across southeast Asia.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
The rainy season in Sierra Leone falls between May and October, with the heaviest rainfalls in July, August, and September.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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