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

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

SEATTLE (AP) — A major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain , causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person.
Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says

Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometers per hour) stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday.
Bomb cyclone batters B.C. with hurricane-force winds, cutting roads and power

Bomb cyclone batters B.C. with hurricane-force winds, cutting roads and power

VANCOUVER — Hurricane-force winds of up to 159 km/h have slammed into parts of the British Columbia Coast as a massive storm swirling off Vancouver Island severed highways and cut power to about 225,000 people.
'Bomb cyclone' knocks out power and downs trees across northwest US, killing 1

'Bomb cyclone' knocks out power and downs trees across northwest US, killing 1

SEATTLE (AP) — A major storm swept across the northwest U.S. Tuesday evening, battering the region with strong winds and rain and causing widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least one person.
'Bomb cyclone' hitting B.C. sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn't alarmist

'Bomb cyclone' hitting B.C. sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn't alarmist

VANCOUVER — Hurricane-force winds of more than 120 km/h are hitting parts of the British Columbia coast and more than 150,000 BC Hydro customers are without power as a "bomb cyclone" develops off Vancouver Island.
'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest

'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest

SEATTLE (AP) — What was expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades arrived Tuesday evening, knocking out power and downing trees across the region.
What is a 'bomb cyclone'?

What is a 'bomb cyclone'?

A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term - bomb cyclone. Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process that meteorologists usually call bombogenesis.
What is a 'bomb cyclone'? The weather term back in the spotlight as West Coast prepares for a storm

What is a 'bomb cyclone'? The weather term back in the spotlight as West Coast prepares for a storm

A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term - bomb cyclone. Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process that meteorologists usually call bombogenesis.
The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms

The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms

NEWLAND, N.C. (AP) — The Cartner family had known since last year that one of their farm’s Christmas trees would be headed to the White House this winter.
From atmospheric river to bomb cyclone, here are the ABCs of weather terminology

From atmospheric river to bomb cyclone, here are the ABCs of weather terminology

A series of meteorological terms associated with extreme weather have become popularized in recent years.
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