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the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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Severe weather is not expected as the storms move through, but there may be downpours that bring heavy rainfall to some areas, the weather service said.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
The pair's disappearance came amid thundery downpours in the Glencoe area, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Showers and thunderstorms may produce localized heavy downpours and isolated flooding, per a hazardous weather outlook.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
Before Monday's storms unleashed rounds of downpours, streams and rivers were already near or at their flood stage, and much of the ground was soaked because of strong storms in recent weeks.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
The pair's disappearance came amid thundery downpours in the Glencoe area, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Showers and thunderstorms may produce localized heavy downpours and isolated flooding, per a hazardous weather outlook.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
Before Monday's storms unleashed rounds of downpours, streams and rivers were already near or at their flood stage, and much of the ground was soaked because of strong storms in recent weeks.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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