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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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The weather service forecasts scattered thunderstorms through the weekend into the week with the potential for gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy downpours.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024
Storm hazards will be frequent lightening strikes, wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy downpours.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Torrential downpours are forecast starting Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday, with several inches of rain expected to fall in a short amount of time.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
And it can be kept on during swims, showers or sprints in a downpour thanks to a water resistance rating of 10 ATM/IP68.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024
Storm hazards will be frequent lightening strikes, wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy downpours.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Torrential downpours are forecast starting Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday, with several inches of rain expected to fall in a short amount of time.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
And it can be kept on during swims, showers or sprints in a downpour thanks to a water resistance rating of 10 ATM/IP68.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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