Unusually strong winds and heavy rain pounded the northwestern United States Tuesday night and into the night. This is the result of a powerful atmospheric river, that is, a mass of moisture remaining in the air, concentrated in this region in the form of a cyclonic bomb, together with very strong winds.
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America's weather is taking its toll
At least one death has already been reported. She was a woman over 50 years old who died when a tree fell on her at a homeless camp in Lynnwood, Washington.
There have been numerous reports of broken and uprooted trees falling onto homes, vehicles, and power lines.
The local fire department issued a warning to residents of Bellevue, east of Seattle: “Trees are falling and falling on homes all over the city. If possible, get to the lowest floor and stay away from windows. If possible, don't go outside. Please,” he warned. .
A tree also fell on a car in Seattle. The people inside the car were unable to leave the car for a while.
A local journalist posted a video on social media showing the impact of a huge tree that fell on a city bus.
The National Weather Service (NWS) reported wind gusts in British Columbia, Canada and the western states of the United States on Wednesday morning, reaching speeds of about 100 miles per hour in some places. Wind gusts reached about 120 km/h in Washington state.
Hundreds of thousands of people are without electricity
The fallen trees not only fell on houses but also on power lines, causing extensive damage. In the morning, there were more than 650,000 people in Washington state alone. Recipients had no access to electricity. Approximately 140,000 people in British Columbia were without power. More than 24,000 homes in California were without power. building.
Power outages occurred in many areas of Washington state, and schools were closed. Extracurricular activities were also canceled.
An Amtrak train collided with a tree that fell on the tracks Tuesday into Wednesday night near Stanwood, north of Seattle. The locomotive could no longer continue operating. Fortunately, none of the 47 people on the train were injured.
Up to 20 centimeters of rainfall is expected in some areas around San Francisco Bay, the North Coast and Sacramento Bay over the next 48 hours, with forecasts calling for flooding in northern California.
Experts also warned of the possibility of localized landslides and flash flooding.
A bomb cyclone is a rare type of severe storm that can produce a variety of violent phenomena, from snowstorms to heavy downpours. The phenomenon Americans are currently suffering from is so serious that local media have described it as a “once-in-a-decade” event.
Sources: CNN, ABC News, Wpc.ncep.noaa.gov
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