rainfall
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Most decibel charts consider that moderate noise, somewhere between steady rainfall and a dishwasher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
"However, to meet the strict legal requirements needed to pursue a criminal conviction we must consider a wide range of factors including specific site and permit conditions, as well as rainfall totals," its spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The latest three-month forecast by the National Weather Service predicts above-average rainfall along the river and in much of the Southwest through October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Lake drying is not unusual in Australia, where long periods of low rainfall can cause water levels to fall dramatically.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Each night he gave memories to Gabriel: memories of boat rides and picnics in the sun; memories of soft rainfall against windowpanes; memories of dancing barefoot on a damp lawn.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
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
Weather extremes, such as heatwaves and torrential rainfalls, are becoming more frequent and more intense across the United States under climate change.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2023
Other parts of the country witnessed heavy rainfalls and floods.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 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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