Over 600,000 Residents Lose Power After ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Rocks Pacific Northwest

Over 600,000 Residents Lose Power After ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Rocks Pacific Northwest


Over 600,000 residents lost power in western Washington state after an enormous bomb cyclone ravaged the Pacific Northwest.

Crews are working Wednesday morning to restore electricity for about 640,000 customers who lost power overnight.

The vicious windstorm killed at least one individual when a tree fell at a homeless encampment.

Trending: WATCH: President Trump’s WH Press Secretary Pick Comes Out Swinging Against ‘Hostile Media’

Reports stated the bomb cyclone produced heavy rainfall and wind gusts over 70 mph.

A look at the bomb cyclone responsible for widespread power outages across the Pacific Northwest this morning. #CAwx #ORwx #WAwx pic.twitter.com/FY6OYOrfhS

— MyRadar Weather (@MyRadarWX) November 20, 2024

From The Spokesman-Review:

A rotating rapidly intensifying system of storms, known as a bomb cyclone, skirted the West Coast and churned about 300 miles west of the Olympic Peninsula. Its strength

Continue reading


 

Join the conversation!

Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!