rainfall

Example Sentences

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It warned that river levels were high after "heavy and persistent rainfall" on Saturday night and flooding was expected.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

“There’ll be good rainfall, won’t there? Ha! You better make sure of that, young man.”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack