‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 1 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest US

SEATTLE (AP) — A major storm was sweeping across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain. It caused widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least one person. Falling trees struck homes and littered roadways across northwest Washington, while over 600,000 were without power Wednesday morning (Nov. 20, 2024). Fire officials in Lynnwood, Washington, say a woman died when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks through Friday and hurricane-force wind warnings were in effect. The storm system is considered a “bomb cyclone,” which occurs when a cyclone intensifies rapidly.