Sentences with phrase «during a downpour»

We have already stripped to our shorts, securing our shirts and trousers in a big wooden chest to keep them dry during the downpour, and the pelting of the rain is like a monstrous needle shower.

Rich Gossage, who said he almost fell asleep in the clubhouse during the downpours, pitched shutout ball over the last two innings to earn his ninth save.

But larger ones, like wasps and bees, seek shelter during downpours.

Another southeastern tributary, the Araguaia, now carries 28 percent more sediment — precious soil lost during downpours from surrounding, expanded agricultural fields.

This deep water tunnel — a holding tank on steroids — comprises two legs roughly 300 feet (90 meters) belowground that can hold nearly 500 million gallons (1.9 billion liters) of sewage and storm water during a downpour.

It knows not to water your lawn during a downpour or right after a storm.

White Mississippi farming brothers in the late 1940s are struggling during a downpour to bury their father.

We also would have liked a wiper to keep the steeply angled rear window clear during downpours.

Despite crawling during a downpour, we completed the rock garden without ever turning on the lockers.

Several other cars were stopped at the pit exit while the rest of the field — including many who crashed or became stranded during the downpour — stopped on the frontstretch.

This pair by Teva, are made with a special waterproof suede that will keep your feet protected during a downpour.

Yet the study of six different manufacturers» products found the green roofs varied greatly in capabilities such as how much they cooled down a building's interior and how much rainwater they captured during downpours.

As Mason Jennings finished up and Jack took the stage, the lawn and pavilion seats were full of youngsters and oldsters, all wet and muddy from their trek in during the downpour.

Remember, April is notorious for rain showers, so you'll want to be sure you have working windshield wipers to guarantee you have the best visibility during downpours.

Make sure they check all of the above, along with belts, hoses, and spark plugs to prevent a dangerous breakdown during a downpour.

It's also IPX7 - rated, so it can survive being left outside during a downpour.

It rained so hard on Sept. 2 that during the downpour it was almost impossible to see the backstretch from the grandstand.