1.   A heavy downpour before the start left the pitch covered with puddles, which made the behaviour of the ball very unpredictable.

2.   At this time of the year, most of the country here was flooded, and heavy downpours punctuated the day.

3.   A heavy downpour delayed the firework display.

4.   A steady drenching of salary dollars is expected, with locally heavy downpours wherever teams aim to improve themselves.

5.   Across Florida, a cold front and jet stream disturbance will promote clusters of thundershowers, some with heavy downpours.

6.   Even more dismal forecasts tell of heavy downpours through Thursday and possibly rain and snow throughout the weekend.

7.   Flood watches, however, were lifted after heavy downpours dodged the area.

8.   Georgetown has seen more than its share of exploding manholes, while chic Dupont Circle got its turn last weekend, after a heavy downpour.

9.   However, a weak jet stream disturbance will promote a cluster of thunderstorms with persistent heavy downpours near the central Gulf of Mexico coast.

10.   I like to ride my motorcycle in heavy downpours.