Answer:

rainstorms

Answer	Crossword Clue
RAINSTORMS	Reasons to pull out the tarp
RAINSTORMS	Downpours
RAINSTORMS	Tail ends of most hurricanes

RAINSTORMS	Gully washers
RAINSTORMS	Nor'easters, often

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.