downpour
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cloudburst, deluge, downfall, rain, rainfall, rainstorm, storm, wet
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From getting in and out of taxis to walking the red carpet during a summer downpour, dressing for the very wet world of the Italian canal city can be a slippery task — especially in formal attire. — Sharon Swart, The Hollywood Reporter, "Soggy in Venice: How Stylists Navigate the Rainy Weather," 23 Aug. 2019 But the greatest impact for most turned out to be an epic downpour, just as Wednesday’s rush hour was coming to a close. — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "Here’s what caused Denver’s big storm on Wednesday night," 22 Aug. 2019 It was overwhelmed by torrential downpours, with rains so bad that electricians panicked about the possibility of mass electrocutions, what with all those cables and people around. — Allegra Frank, Vox, "Woodstock 50 was shaping up to be the next Fyre Fest. Now it’s been put out of its misery.," 1 Aug. 2019 The weather service warned that if thunderstorms develop, brief heavy downpours, gusty winds and dangerous lightning that could spark fires are possible. — Los Angeles Times, "Beaches in L.A. County evacuated over lightning, safety concerns," 23 July 2019 As Barry made its way north and east, 2 inches to 4 inches of rain were set to soak much of central Arkansas with even heavier downpours, 4 inches to 6 inches, on the eastern edge of the Razorback state, forecasters said. — NBC News, "Tropical Depression Barry sets its sights on Arkansas and western Tennessee," 15 July 2019 Residents have been stacking sandbags or fleeing to higher ground in preparation for torrential downpours, with heavy flooding expected once the storm makes landfall from the Gulf of Mexico either late Friday or early Saturday. — Fox News, "President Trump declares state of emergency in Louisiana, sends federal assistance ahead of Tropical Storm Barry," 12 July 2019 Some thunderstorms may be strong, bringing torrential downpours, lightning and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "90-degree weather brings heat advisory, rain chances to metro Detroit," 5 July 2019 Even the downpour — on Thursday, the first of four nights — didn’t spoil this party. — Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com, "Luke, Carrie, Keith, Tim and More! The Stars Shine During CMA Fest's Epic Stadium Concerts," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'downpour.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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