1.   Downpours came as a low pressure system stalled over interior Alaska, its progress blocked by unyielding high pressure over the Arctic Ocean.

2.   Downpours came after recurrent rains over the weekend, leading to flood warnings.

3.   The downpour came after rains had soaked the area over the weekend.

4.   The downpour came after rains had soaked the area on Sunday.

5.   Then came the downpours last spring that knocked many blossoms off the vines, followed by a cool summer punctuated by hot spells that slowed growth.

6.   Then a midnight downpour came.