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The heavy rains caused the Swannanoa River to overflow its banks and flood McDowell and other counties across the region. Jim and Allie Bourdy had moved into their Beacon Village home, located ...
Sunshower. A sunshower, or sun shower, is a meteorological phenomenon in which rain falls while the sun is shining. [1] A sunshower is usually a result of winds associated with a rain storm sometimes miles away, blowing the airborne raindrops into an area where there are no clouds. Sometimes a sunshower is created when a single rain shower ...
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The English-language idiom " raining cats and dogs " or " raining dogs and cats " is used to describe particularly heavy rain. It is of unknown etymology and is not necessarily related to the raining animals phenomenon. [1] The phrase (with "polecats" instead of "cats") has been used at least since the 17th century. [2][3]
One day out from Hurricane Helene's record-setting havoc around Florida's Big Bend, relief workers, politicians and clean-up crews made a push.
Emergency workers in Florida, Georgia and elsewhere rescued hundreds of people from boats, their homes and their cars as Hurricane Helene's winds, rain and storm surge created havoc Friday on the ...
Precipitation, especially rain, has a dramatic effect on agriculture. All plants need at least some water to survive, therefore rain (being the most effective means of watering) is important to agriculture. While a regular rain pattern is usually vital to healthy plants, too much or too little rainfall can be harmful, even devastating to crops.
The Met Office issued yellow and amber weather warnings of heavy rain in the region until 06:00 BST on Friday. Commuters were asked to plan ahead, as standing water affected buses, trains, and roads.