we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
Recent Examples on the WebThe problem is three separate rainstorms will limit the amount of time to enjoy this taste of spring.—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024 With major rainstorms predicted over the next week, crews in San Clemente were busy at work on Wednesday, Jan. 31, covering a hillside beneath the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, where the city has been doing emergency work to stabilize the slope.—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 Kayakers have been paddling in one of the driest places on Earth after a series of record rainstorms battered California’s Death Valley and replenished Lake Manly.—Ty O'Neil, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024 Record-setting rainstorms that have drenched Southern California have caused water to infiltrate the layers of clay in the landslide area, softening it and allowing for more rapid movement.—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024 This oversized, ergonomic model has a deep seat and is made of high-quality steel that won’t rust and all-weather plastic that can withstand everything from giant winds, rainstorms, snow, excessive sun, and more.—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024 Historic rainstorms that lashed California recently have kept a rare phenomenon around — a lake at famed hot spot Death Valley.—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024 And amid an epic rainstorm (okay, atmospheric river) in Los Angeles, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow, a.k.a.—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2024 South Florida is famous for sudden, violent rainstorms – mainly during summer – so pack an umbrella or poncho just in case.—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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