simple past tense and past participle of storm cats and dogs

simple past tense and past participle of storm out of the blocks

A sudden whirlwind or downpour of leaves.

Any of several small seabirds, of the families Hydrobatidae (northern storm petrels) or Oceanitidae (southern storm petrels or Austral storm petrels), having dark plumage and a white rump.

Alternative spelling of storm petrel

A region of calm weather right in the middle of a storm. / (idiomatic) A period of calm in a tumultuous time.

Alternative form of firestorm

(idiomatic) To reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.

A door normally leading to a storm cellar, cellar or a basement, for protection from a tornado or a violent storm.

An underground sewer or open canal for channeling surface runoff (as from a rain storm); distinct from a sanitary sewer.