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Cloudburst vs. Squall — What's the Difference?

Cloudburst vs. Squall — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cloudburst and Squall

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Cloudburst

A cloudburst is an extreme amount of precipitation in a short period of time, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, which is capable of creating flood conditions. Cloudbursts can quickly dump large amounts of water, e.g.

Squall

A squall is a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed lasting minutes, contrary to a wind gust lasting seconds. They are usually associated with active weather, such as rain showers, thunderstorms, or heavy snow.

Cloudburst

A sudden heavy rainstorm; a downpour.

Squall

A loud, harsh cry.

Cloudburst

A sudden heavy rainstorm.
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Squall

A brief sudden violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.

Cloudburst

A heavy rain

Squall

(Informal) A brief commotion.

Squall

To scream or cry loudly and harshly.

Squall

To blow strongly for a brief period.

Squall

(meteorology) A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.

Squall

A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.

Squall

A loud cry or wail.

Squall

To cry or wail loudly.

Squall

A sudden and violent gust of wind often attended with rain or snow.
The gray skirts of a lifting squall.

Squall

A loud scream; a harsh cry.
There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, -The short, thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.

Squall

To cry out; to scream or cry violently, as a woman frightened, or a child in anger or distress; as, the infant squalled.

Squall

Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

Squall

Make high-pitched, whiney noises

Squall

Utter a sudden loud cry;
She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

Squall

Blow in a squall;
When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails

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