storm drain
noun
: a drain that carries water (such as rainwater) away from a street, parking lot, etc.
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Partial remains were first found in the woods behind the Richland Library in June 2024, and additional remains were later recovered from a storm drain in December 2024.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The waterway bisecting the city was converted to a giant storm drain nearly a century ago to contain flood waters.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
These catchall labels cover a wide range of issues; some reports could describe storm drain problems while others could document severe flooding of over 20 inches inside homes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Work to be completed includes demolition and installation of the storm drain dissipator grate, new shower fixtures, finish grading and surface improvements, restoration of adjacent landscaped areas and site cleanup, according to the agenda report.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The waterway bisecting the city was converted to a giant storm drain nearly a century ago to contain flood waters.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
These catchall labels cover a wide range of issues; some reports could describe storm drain problems while others could document severe flooding of over 20 inches inside homes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Work to be completed includes demolition and installation of the storm drain dissipator grate, new shower fixtures, finish grading and surface improvements, restoration of adjacent landscaped areas and site cleanup, according to the agenda report.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Storm drain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20drain. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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