Deadly Bomb Cyclone Strikes Washington State, 2 Confirmed Dead

Deadly Bomb Cyclone Strikes Washington State, 2 Confirmed Dead
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A strong storm has struck the Pacific Northwest, killing two individuals in Washington state due to falling trees.

A lady was killed Tuesday night in Bellevue after a tree crashed into a house and struck her while she was taking a shower, according to Bellevue fire authorities.

According to officials, a woman in her 50s died near Lynwood after a tree fell on a homeless camp. In Washington state, more than 470,000 consumers are without power as of Wednesday.

Winds of about 101 mph caused the storm to burst into a bomb cyclone off the coast, close to Vancouver Island, Canada.

Deadly Bomb Cyclone Strikes Washington State, 2 Confirmed Dead
Image By: The New York Times

When a bomb cyclone occurs, the storm’s center pressure decreases by 24 millibars in a 24-hour period. The West Coast is experiencing hazardous rain and wind due to the storm.

Western Washington, western Oregon, and northwest California have already received two to four inches of rain.

It is anticipated that the rain that began in northwest California on Tuesday afternoon will continue until Friday morning. By the end of the week, rainfall is predicted to be between 12 and 18 inches.

An elevated danger of extreme precipitation has been issued. Thursday will be the riskiest day for the rain.

What You Need to Know:

Landslides, rockslides, and flash flooding are all possible.

With wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph, blizzard conditions might occur in Northern California’s mountains. Higher elevations can see snow accumulations of one to four feet. West of Redding, California, the mountains have already received one foot of snow.

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