Bomb cyclone causes power outages for nearly 600,000 in Washington

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A strong winter storm, called a "bomb cyclone," has caused power outages for nearly 600,000 homes and businesses in Washington. Wind gusts reached 77 mph at Mount Rainier and 55 mph at Sea-Tac Airport. As of 7:31 a.m. ET, about 597,000 outages were reported statewide. King County experienced the most significant impact, with over 465,000 outages, followed by Snohomish County with over 75,000 and Kitsap County with over 21,000. The storm is expected to continue affecting the region, with blizzard conditions anticipated in the Cascades and possible thunderstorms along the coast. Unsettled weather may persist into the weekend.


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