Bomb cyclone impacts Pacific Northwest with high winds and heavy rain
A powerful bomb cyclone is currently affecting the Pacific Northwest, bringing wind gusts of 60 to 101 mph. Over 700,000 homes have lost power, and two fatalities have been reported due to falling trees in the Seattle area. The storm is part of a weather pattern that includes an atmospheric river, causing heavy rain and flooding risks in Northern California and Oregon. Extreme rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches are expected in some areas. Another bomb cyclone is forecast to approach the Washington coast on Friday, intensifying the ongoing storm conditions. The Weather Prediction Center warns of life-threatening flooding and debris flows in coastal Northwest California.