Bomb cyclone strikes US Northwest, causing fatalities and widespread power outages

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A powerful storm, classified as a "bomb cyclone," hit Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, causing heavy rain and snow. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches through Saturday for areas north of San Francisco, warning of flash flooding and rockslides. The storm has resulted in two fatalities in Washington state due to falling trees. Nearly 376,000 homes lost power in Washington, while about 21,000 outages were reported in California. Travel disruptions include road closures and significant flight delays. Forecasts predict up to 16 inches of rain in Northern California and southwestern Oregon, with blizzard conditions expected in the Sierra Nevada. The storm has already caused landslides and hazardous travel conditions across the region.


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