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we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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Given the prevalence of heavy rainstorms as the climate warms, this flood control is becoming ever more essential.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
In November 2025, severe rainstorms revived an ancient lake that once reached depths of 7,000 feet.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
There's a climactic moment in Palm Springs when Poppy cuts down the plastic just in time for a summer rainstorm to hit.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
At the same time, a warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, which is then released in fewer, more extreme rainstorms.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
In November 2025, severe rainstorms revived an ancient lake that once reached depths of 7,000 feet.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
There's a climactic moment in Palm Springs when Poppy cuts down the plastic just in time for a summer rainstorm to hit.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
At the same time, a warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, which is then released in fewer, more extreme rainstorms.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainstorm. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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rainstorm
noun
rain·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm of or with rain
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