Heavy downpours of rain
Downpours
Tornadoes are often, but not always, preceded by heavy downpours, which may or may not stop before the tornado strikes.
The United States experiences various types of rain, including light drizzle, showers, thunderstorms, and heavy downpours. The type of rain depends on factors such as humidity, temperature, and atmospheric conditions.
Most places get 2,000-3,000mm/80-120in of rain, but in the mountains up to 5,000mm/200in. Much of the rain that falls, comes in heavy downpours.
A cumulonimbus cloud can produce heavy rainfall, lightning, thunder, and sometimes hail. They are associated with severe weather events such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and heavy downpours.
Because all the soil is gone and cement does not absorb water drainage systems can get full heavy torrential downpours upriver rain are all the major reasons cities can flood
Cloudbursts are sudden rainstorms caused when nimbus clouds become saturated with water vapor in the atmosphere and release large quantity's of heavy rain. Flash flooding is often associated with these downpours.
"Rain Sizes" is a poem by Mary Ruefle that explores the different intensities of rain and their impact on the world. The poem reflects on the various sizes and sounds of rain, from gentle drizzles to heavy downpours, and the emotions they evoke in the speaker. Through vivid imagery and sensory details, Ruefle captures the beauty and power of rain in all its forms.
Light rain is low-intensity precipitation where small water droplets fall from the sky. It typically does not cause heavy downpours or have significant impact on the surrounding environment.
Bright green areas on a weather map typically represent heavy rainfall or intense precipitation. These areas indicate where significant amounts of water are falling from the atmosphere, which can result in localized flooding or heavy downpours.
The Seasonal winds that cause downpours and droughts are called monsoons, these are found in Southern Asia and can greatly affect the climate of the region.