Bomb cyclone hits northwest U.S. causing one death and widespread power outages

pbs.org — November 20, 2024 at 07:01 PM UTC

A powerful storm, classified as a "bomb cyclone," is impacting the northwest U.S., bringing strong winds and heavy rain. The storm has caused widespread power outages, affecting nearly 600,000 homes in Washington State, and has resulted in at least one death. Rainfall of 12 to 16 inches is expected in parts of northern California and southwest Oregon, with flash flooding and landslides likely. Wind gusts have reached up to 101 mph off Vancouver Island, while blizzard conditions are forecasted in the Cascades. Authorities have issued multiple warnings for high winds, flooding, and heavy snow. Residents are advised to stay indoors and avoid travel due to dangerous conditions.

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Bomb cyclone devastates Washington state, causing fatalities and widespread damage (dailymail.co.uk)
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Cyclone strikes Washington state, leaving 600,000 without power and causing fatalities (dawn.com)
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Bomb cyclone causes one death and power outages for over 700,000 in Washington state (news.yahoo.com)
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Bomb cyclone leaves nearly 600,000 without power in Pacific Northwest (newsweek.com)
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Bomb cyclone strikes Washington state, leaving 600,000 without power (hindustantimes.com)
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One dead and 600,000 lose power as bomb cyclone strikes Washington State (dailymail.co.uk)
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Bomb cyclone strikes northwest U.S. killing one and leaving over 600,000 homes without power (regina.ctvnews.ca)
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Bomb cyclone strikes Pacific Northwest, leaves over 600,000 without power in Washington (zerohedge.com)
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Bomb cyclone causes power outages for nearly 600,000 in Washington (news.yahoo.com)
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Severe blizzard forecast for British Columbia's alpine regions as storm approaches (theweathernetwork.com)
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Washington faces widespread power outages as bomb cyclone brings high winds and severe weather (newsweek.com)
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Bomb cyclone causes power outages for over 600,000 in northwest US and results in one death (sandiegouniontribune.com)
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Bomb cyclone causes power outages for over 600,000 in northwest US and results in one death (courant.com)
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California braces for heavy rain from approaching bomb cyclone (abc7chicago.com)
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Bomb cyclone hits Pacific Northwest and Northern California with strong winds and heavy rain (huffpost.com)
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Bomb cyclone strikes Washington state, causing one death and power outages for 710,000 residents (independent.co.uk)
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Bomb cyclone strikes Washington state, causing one death and power outages for 700,000 (news.yahoo.com)
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Powerful storm knocks out electricity for over 650,000 in northwest U.S (newsweek.com)
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Bomb cyclone hits British Columbia with hurricane-force winds and widespread power outages (thestar.com)
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Bomb cyclone hits California and Pacific Northwest, causing widespread power outages and severe weather warnings (firstpost.com)
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Bomb cyclone threatens coastal flooding in Lower Mainland on Wednesday (bc.ctvnews.ca)
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Over 160,000 customers lose power as bomb cyclone hits coastal British Columbia (vancouver.citynews.ca)
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Bomb cyclone strikes northwest US, causing power outages and travel disruptions (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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Severe blizzard forecast for British Columbia's alpine regions as storm approaches (news.yahoo.com)
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Canada braces for severe weather as three storms sweep across the country (theweathernetwork.com)
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Bomb cyclone set to impact California, Oregon and Washington with heavy rain and strong winds (timesnownews.com)
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Bomb cyclone approaches West Coast bringing heavy rain and flooding risks (nydailynews.com)
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Powerful storm classified as bomb cyclone approaches West Coast (inquirer.net)
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Powerful storm system set to impact Northern California and Pacific Northwest (inquirer.net)
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Powerful storm system targets Northern California and Pacific Northwest (triblive.com)
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Bomb cyclone set to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Pacific Northwest and northern California (forbes.com)
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Bomb cyclone brings hurricane-force winds to US West Coast (dailymail.co.uk)
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Powerful storm set to impact Northern California and Pacific Northwest (inquirer.net)
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Powerful storm classified as bomb cyclone approaches West Coast (gazette.com)
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Northern California braces for heavy rain from approaching bomb cyclone (abc30.com)
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Northern California braces for heavy rain from approaching bomb cyclone (abc7news.com)
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Powerful bomb cyclone set to impact Northern California and Pacific Northwest (fastcompany.com)
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West Coast braces for powerful storm classified as bomb cyclone (regina.ctvnews.ca)
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Powerful bomb cyclone set to hit West Coast with heavy rain and high winds (independent.co.uk)
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Bomb cyclone brings severe weather alerts to Northern California and Pacific Northwest (newsweek.com)
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West Coast braces for powerful storm classified as bomb cyclone (thestar.com)
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Bomb cyclone set to impact West Coast with heavy rain and strong winds (gadgets360.com)
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Powerful storm system set to impact Northern California and Pacific Northwest (castanet.net)
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Understanding extreme weather terms from bomb cyclone to atmospheric river (thestar.com)
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Bomb cyclone brings heavy rain and strong winds to Pacific Northwest (news.yahoo.com)
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Pacific Northwest prepares for severe weather as atmospheric river approaches (nbcnews.com)
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Powerful winter storm to impact Pacific Northwest and Northern California this week (newsweek.com)
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Powerful bomb cyclone to bring heavy rain and snow to US West Coast (firstpost.com)
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Meteorologist clarifies bomb cyclone terminology as British Columbia faces severe weather (thestar.com)
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Northern California and Pacific Northwest prepare for major storm with heavy rain and strong winds (thestar.com)
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Northern California and Pacific Northwest prepare for major storm with heavy rain and strong winds (news.yahoo.com)
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High winds and heavy rain forecast for Oregon as bomb cyclone approaches (kgw.com)
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What to know about bomb cyclones and their impact on winter weather (wfaa.com)
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High wind warning issued for North and Central Oregon Coast Ranges (oregonlive.com)
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High wind warning issued for Oregon coast this week (oregonlive.com)
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Wind advisory issued for parts of Oregon on Tuesday and Wednesday (oregonlive.com)
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Urgent warnings issued as bomb cyclone threatens hurricane conditions in three states (dailymail.co.uk)
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Storm system approaches Washington state as bomb cyclone brings high winds and rain (news.yahoo.com)
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Northern California braces for first major storm of the season with heavy rain and snow (latimes.com)
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West Coast prepares for powerful storm expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds (livescience.com)
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Powerful storm set to impact US West Coast this week (newsweek.com)
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California braces for heavy rain as atmospheric river approaches (newsweek.com)
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Bomb cyclone forms off US West Coast, set to bring heavy rain and strong winds to California (hindustantimes.com)
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Bomb cyclone forecast to impact British Columbia this week (theweathernetwork.com)
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Bomb cyclone to bring hazardous weather to British Columbia this week (news.yahoo.com)
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Powerful storm expected to bring high winds and heavy rain to British Columbia (news.yahoo.com)
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Winter storm warning issued for Klamath and Lake counties with up to 12 inches of snow expected (oregonlive.com)
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Winter storm warning issued for Oregon Cascades with up to 15 inches of snow expected (oregonlive.com)
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Winter storm watch issued for Klamath and Lake counties with up to 12 inches of snow expected (oregonlive.com)
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Winter storm warning issued for North Oregon Cascades with up to 20 inches of snow expected (oregonlive.com)
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Winter storm watch issued for North Oregon Cascades with up to 15 inches of snow expected (oregonlive.com)
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Winter weather advisory issued for North Oregon Cascades with up to 8 inches of snow expected (oregonlive.com)
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