heavy rainfall
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Hyperion’s operators takes the risk of heavy rainfall seriously, and adds extra staff when extreme weather is forecast, according to Tonya Shelton, public information officer for LASAN.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Hurricane Polo is bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall to Mexico’s west coast after its recent landfall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Forecasters expect Polo to bring heavy rainfall to coastal portions of southwestern Mexico through Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Under the trust's ownership, the floodplain will enable the river to flow slower during heavy rainfall and will alleviate flooding downstream.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 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
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