After being socked by deluges in July, Baltimore has missed some of the major downpours in recent days, so it is only closing in on the monthly normal, with 2.9 inches to date in August.
Indeed, on some major streets, every downpour seems to bring another jarring rut.
Major damage from downpours on Wednesday night was concentrated mostly in Westchester County's southern communities along the Hudson, where officials described buckled roadways, flooded parks and submerged cars.
Earlier downpours closed several major roads in the north of England for periods on Sunday and overnight, including the A668 at West Auckland and Crook, the Cumbrian coast at Egremont and at Parbold in Lancashire.
Going to bed two minutes late should not cause dramatic consequences, and if an older child got home late because of torrential downpours that caused major traffic, this should not be a problem for you.
The downpour from the first major El Niño storm of the season closed some Southern California roads and slowed commutes Tuesday.
On Tuesday, commuters faced rush-hour downpours, high water over major roads and downed trees that brought traffic to a standstill.
For instance, with respect to extreme weather, the report correctly notes that the frequency and severity of some weather events such as heavy downpours, floods, droughts, and major storms are increasing.
"Gone Girl" boasts one major act of savagery, drenched in a downpour of blood, and what we hear during it sounds like the wah-wah pedal of Satan.
