Bomb cyclone sweeps through northwest US, causing power outages and one death
A powerful storm, classified as a "bomb cyclone," is impacting the northwest U.S., bringing strong winds and heavy rain. At least one person has died due to falling trees, and widespread power outages have affected over 450,000 homes. Wind gusts reached up to 101 mph off Vancouver Island, with significant gusts also reported in Oregon and Washington. The storm has caused downed trees and hazardous conditions, prompting safety warnings from the National Weather Service. Flood and high wind watches are in effect for northern California, with heavy rainfall expected. A winter storm watch has been issued for the Sierra Nevada, predicting up to 15 inches of snow in higher elevations.