storm drain
noun
: a drain that carries water (such as rainwater) away from a street, parking lot, etc.
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Just this past Sunday, flash-flood warnings were issued following heavy rainfall, further stressing the area's aging storm drain infrastructure.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Another reason for the school’s closure was the discovery in 2019 of sinkholes caused by a deteriorated storm drain system on the property.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
More than 150 storm drain grates around St. Paul have been removed by vandals, according to the city’s Public Works Department.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
Officials said managing the spill has been a team effort that required crews to work through the night gathering resources, following storm drain maps, and more.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Another reason for the school’s closure was the discovery in 2019 of sinkholes caused by a deteriorated storm drain system on the property.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
More than 150 storm drain grates around St. Paul have been removed by vandals, according to the city’s Public Works Department.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
Officials said managing the spill has been a team effort that required crews to work through the night gathering resources, following storm drain maps, and more.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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“Storm drain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20drain. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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