A storm characterized by heavy rainfall, typically accompanied by wind and sometimes thunder.
Compound of 'rain' from Old English 'regn' and 'storm' from Old English 'storm' meaning violent weather. The combination describes weather events where precipitation is the dominant feature.
A single rainstorm can drop billions of gallons of water - a moderate thunderstorm covering just one square mile can release over 100 million gallons, equivalent to a small lake falling from the sky.
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