Bomb Cyclone Causes Deaths, Widespread Outages in Northwest

A powerful bomb cyclone has struck the Pacific Northwest, resulting in at least one fatality and widespread power outages affecting nearly 710,000 residents in Washington state. The storm, characterized by winds gusting up to 101 mph, caused a tree to fall on a homeless encampment in Lynnwood, killing a woman in her 50s, and downed trees across the region, including Seattle, where a tree fell on a vehicle. Emergency services have been overwhelmed, with reports of numerous trees and power lines down, prompting authorities to advise residents to shelter in place. The National Weather Service has issued warnings for excessive rainfall, flooding, and high winds, particularly as an atmospheric river adds moisture to the storm system. Power outages have also impacted British Columbia, with over 150,000 customers affected. The storm is expected to continue to cause hazardous conditions through Friday, with additional flooding and snow risks.