rainfall
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The brunt of the rainfall from the first storm already arrived in Northern California and provided scattered showers to Southern California Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
South-eastern states, including Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, have the greatest chance of seeing above-average rainfall.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 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
This interaction, she says, has been seen to result in very strong rainfall.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Like the rest of the Philippines, it has a tropical climate, which brings high temperatures, humidity, and plenty of rainfall.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Extreme rainfalls during the ongoing monsoon season are a major source of floods in several parts of India.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
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
California has otherwise experienced a mild wildfire season, after dozens of atmospheric rivers pummeled the state earlier this year and delivered record rainfalls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
Peeling bark from cinnamon tree branches is easiest after heavy rainfalls, which soften the bark, so harvests typically happen after monsoon seasons.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2023
It is our second month in Anlungthmor and we are amid one of the worst rainfalls ever.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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