cloud-burst in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11
Definition
A cloud-burst is a sudden and intense rainfall event that can lead to flash flooding.
Sample Sentences
- The sudden cloud-burst flooded the streets, leaving residents scrambling for safety.
- During our hike, we were caught off guard by a cloud-burst that drenched us in seconds.
- The meteorologist warned of a potential cloud-burst, urging people in low-lying areas to evacuate.
- After the cloud-burst, the river swelled dangerously high, threatening nearby homes.
- Witnesses described a breathtaking yet terrifying scene as the cloud-burst unleashed torrents of rain.