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Bomb cyclone shows cracks in Washington's electrical grid

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SEATTLE — The bomb cyclone that knocked out power for some half a million people in Western Washington last week exposed the weaknesses in the Pacific Northwest's energy grid.

As the massive low-pressure system spun off the coast, easterly winds, reaching hurricane strength in places, tore through the region, blowing over trees into power ...Read more

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Who's still without power after the western Washington bomb cyclone

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SEATTLE — More than 95,000 customers in the region remained without power Saturday, four days after a deadly bomb cyclone battered Western Washington.

Deadly, easterly winds of up to 74 mph hit Tuesday, leaving more than half a million customers without power, injuring dozens and killing two people.

The storm’s aftermath has left ...Read more

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Storm shatters Bay Area rainfall records; region gets a break on Saturday

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sunny skies on Saturday morning gave Bay Area residents a break from the two days of heavy rains that pounded the region, breaking daily rainfall records in cities from Santa Rosa to San Jose.

“We still are going to have rain these next few days, but it’s nothing like what we went through,” said meteorologist Dylan ...Read more

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California atmospheric river brings record rain, major mudslide risk

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LOS ANGELES — An atmospheric river dumping rain across Northern California and several feet of snow in the Sierra was making its way across the state Friday, bringing flooding and threatening mudslides along with it.

The storm, the first major rainmaker of the season, initially strengthened into a bomb cyclone, a description of how it rapidly...Read more

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California bomb cyclone storm: When will rains hit LA area and how bad will it be?

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LOS ANGELES — Northern California is being drenched by the first major atmospheric river storm of the season, with rain totals reaching well over 7 inches in many areas, and continued rain on Thursday stretching the threat for flooding and mudslides.

The slow-moving storm was strengthened by a so-called bomb cyclone, which describes how ...Read more

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California's rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Is the state in for a 3rd record wet winter?

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The first major atmospheric river storm to hit the West Coast this season is kicking off the rainy season with a bang, as the system rapidly strengthened — to the tune of a bomb cyclone — before pummeling Northern California and southern Oregon with dangerous winds and heavy rains that could cause disruptions for several days.

Supercharged ...Read more

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Northwest 'bomb cyclone' leaves erratic path of destruction in its wake

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SEATTLE — Hours after a massive windstorm howled with gusts up to 74 mph in the lowlands, crews in Western Washington were working Wednesday to restore electricity for over 640,000 customers who lost power overnight.

At least two people have died.

One died when wind toppled a tree at a Lynnwood homeless encampment Tuesday night. And another ...Read more

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Atmospheric river heading into Bay Area, will bring first major storms of winter rainy season

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The first atmospheric river storm of the season is forecast to slam into Northern California starting Wednesday, a powerful system expected to bring the rainiest weather to the Bay Area in nearly nine months.

Rain will continue throughout the week, forecasters said Monday, peaking with the highest amounts on Friday, and likely bringing wet ...Read more

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Sara downgraded to tropical depression, forecast to die off. Its remains may affect Florida

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Former Tropical Storm Sara continues to weaken as it moves through Central America after being downgraded to a tropical depression Sunday morning. In its wake, Honduras saw “tremendous” amounts of rain that is still causing life-threatening conditions.

As of the 4 p.m. advisory, Sara was a weakening tropical depression straddling the area ...Read more

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NHC continues tracking Tropical Storm Sara

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way over Central America this weekend but lose organization before remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week.

As of the National Hurricane Center’s 7 p.m. advisory, Sara was located about 30 miles west-northwest of Isla...Read more

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NHC continues tracking Tropical Storm Sara

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way over Central America this weekend but lose organization before remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week.

As of the National Hurricane Center’s 4 p.m. advisory, Sara was located about 25 miles west-northwest of Isla...Read more

NHC continues tracking Tropical Storm Sara

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way into Central America this weekend but lose organization before its remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week.

As of the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. advisory, Sara was located about 5 miles southwest of Isla ...Read more

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Tropical Storm Sara forecast to fall apart over land, while remnant could make its way to Florida

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way into Central America this weekend but lose organization before its remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week.

As of the National Hurricane Center’s 4 p.m. ET advisory Friday, Sara was located about 30 miles ...Read more

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Tropical Storm Sara forecast to fall apart over land, while remnant could make its way to Florida

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way into Central America this weekend, but lose organization before its remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week.

As of the National Hurricane Center’s 1 p.m. advisory, Sara was located about 30 miles south-southwest ...Read more

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When will the Orlando area's hurricane debris be picked up?

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ORLANDO, Fla. — With potential trouble brewing in the Gulf of Mexico and the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner, many neighborhoods across Central Florida still have stacks of sticks and other storm waste piled outside from Hurricane Milton.

Cities and counties say their cleanup crews and contractors have been working long hours and extra...Read more

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Powerful western storm expected to intensify across Midwest, could bring heavy snow to upstate NY

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A powerful storm system could bring heavy snow, high winds and cold temperatures to parts of upstate New York by the end of next week, weather officials said.

The storm, which is predicted to develop east of the Rocky Mountains early next week, is expected to move from the Central Plains northeastward to the Great Lakes, between Thursday and ...Read more

Tropical Storm Sara forecast to fall apart over land, while remnant low could make way to Florida

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way into Central America this weekend, but lose organization before its remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week.

As of the National Hurricane Center’s 4 a.m. advisory, Sara was located about 65 miles east-southeast of...Read more

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Tropical Storm Sara forms, with a turn toward Florida still possible

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Sara formed in the western Caribbean Sea Thursday afternoon as it headed toward Honduras, but there is a great deal of uncertainty about what, if any, impacts the storm will have in Florida or other parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

As of Thursday afternoon, Sara was located off the coast of Honduras and was...Read more

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Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean, could threaten Florida next week

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and long-term forecast models show it could enter the Gulf of Mexico and turn toward Florida’s Gulf Coast.

As of the NHC’s 1 p.m. EST advisory, Sara was located about 205 miles east of Isla Guanaja, Honduras and 50 miles northeast of...Read more

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Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean, could threaten Florida next week

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday, and long-term forecast models show it could enter the Gulf of Mexico and turn toward Florida’s Gulf Coast.

As of the NHC’s 10 a.m. advisory, Sara was located about 205 miles east of Isla Guanaja, Honduras and 50 miles northeast of ...Read more