storm drain
noun
: a drain that carries water (such as rainwater) away from a street, parking lot, etc.
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Water and Sewer Department worker Crispin Paustian said debris gets into the storm drain system during the winter, causing clogs and backups.
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Their remains were found on the same day — Heidi on a rural road near Wimberley and Erica inside a storm drain near her home.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Social media snapshots show Diesel peeking his head outside of the storm drain, and chronicle his rescue by officers.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Yesterday multiple homeless individuals were found living in a storm drain in Canoga Park, which was later cleared.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Their remains were found on the same day — Heidi on a rural road near Wimberley and Erica inside a storm drain near her home.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Social media snapshots show Diesel peeking his head outside of the storm drain, and chronicle his rescue by officers.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Yesterday multiple homeless individuals were found living in a storm drain in Canoga Park, which was later cleared.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Storm drain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20drain. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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