runoff

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The same thing happens in November, leading to a runoff decided by a communal game of rock, paper, scissors.

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The rain — and resulting urban runoff — has officials warning people to be more cautious about going into the water generally.

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“The flooding threat will be exacerbated ... Friday due to the super saturation of all of the area. Any rainfall that occurs will immediately turn to runoff,” the weather service office in Oxnard said.

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The ocean was polluted with fallout and runoff, the long-term impact of contaminated air and soil remains unknown, and the death toll climbed to 31.

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Cisterns placed underneath parking lots, parks or open spaces in a neighborhood could store rainwater runoff for firefighting.

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