You could have used heavy rain in this paragraph a few more times to make sure we'd definitely get your point.
And yes, there is a burst of heavy rain right now here in Hamilton Heights.
No shortage of rain here in Europe. Left NYC on 9/26 and had at least some rain every single day since.
In Iceland now, finally got a mostly dry day today, but it featured sustained winds of 30-50mph with gusts to 80mph. Exciting!
One of the most memorable severe weather events I've experienced in NYC. Lived in Queens at the time and remember having a hard time getting home from work because every street was blocked by downed trees.