The rainwater is trapped in the exhaust manifold and perhaps in the cylinder with its exhaust valve open.
Quickest/easiest solution: Remove all 4 spark plugs. Then crank the engine for a few seconds. This will "blow out" any water that might have accumulated in a cylinder. Finally replace the plugs and fire it up. If it runs on all 4 you are good to go.
However if you find there's a miss in one cylinder, remove the offending plug, dry it off (a soft flame from a propane torch works well) then stick it back in.
Suggest once you get the engine started, let it run a few minutes to warm it up/dry it out. And don't forget to put your soup can back on the exhaust stack when you are finished!
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