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Cloudburst

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torrentnounA violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
downpournounA heavy rain.
waterspoutnounA whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
soakernounOne who, or that which, soaks.
delugenounA great flood or rain.

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downpournounA heavy rain.
delugenounA great flood or rain.
waterspoutnounA whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
soakernounOne who, or that which, soaks.
torrentnounA violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
cloud-burstnounAlternative form of cloudburst. [A sudden heavy rainstorm.]
rainburstnounA sudden shower of rain.
thunderburstnounA burst of thunder.
cloudbustingnounThe use of a cloudbuster.
plashnounA splash, or the sound made by a splash.
rain bombnounA wet microburst or macroburst; a downdraft produced by a thunderstorm.
thunderclapnounA sudden, loud thunder caused by a nearby lightning strike; a shock of thunder, as opposed to a reverberating rumble.
brashnounA rash or eruption; a sudden or transient fit of sickness.
thundershowernounA rain shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.
thunder and lightningnounA thunderstorm.
thunderboltnounA flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
thunderstormnounA storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.
thundershocknounA sudden burst of thunder, a thunderclap; any similarly loud and sudden noise; a sudden, severe shock.
tempestnounA storm, especially one with severe winds.
arkstormnoun(meteorology) A very severe rainstorm lasting for many days, fed by an atmospheric river, causing massive flooding.

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