Bomb Cyclone
Earlier this week a hurricane-like storm system hit the Pacific Northwest, bringing severe winds and precipitation across the region. The first and strongest round of the windstorm hit on Tuesday evening and a second, weaker bout is expected tonight.
With fallen trees comes downed wires and blocked roads, and the storm this week has left hundreds of thousands of households without power for days. In addition to damaging overhead wires, falling trees pose a risk to anything in their path, including people, homes, buses, trains, and cars.
Headlines:- 2 killed, hundreds of thousands without power in Western Washington amid pacific bomb cyclone winds (KUOW)
- What the Western WA windstorm means for buses, light rail and ferries (Seattle Times; $)
- Tree falls on a King County Metro bus in North Seattle (Seattle Times; $)
- Amtrak engineer nearly impaled by tree hitting train (Seattle Times; $)
- Powerless EV drivers storm Seattle-area grocery store to recharge during outages (KUOW)
- Photos: Seattle area continues to recover from widespread power outages and property damage (Seattle Times; $)
If you know anyone in need during this severe weather event, please share these resources for finding support and warmth on these cold, dark nights:
How to find warmth, electricity, and other storm resources in the Seattle area (KUOW)
Seattle City Light announced this afternoon the City of Seattle and the Red Cross will open an overnight warming shelter at theGarfield Community Centerin Seattle.
- The Garfield Community Center is located at2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122.
- The warming shelter opens at7:00 p.m.
If you see a downed wire or fallen tree posing a danger to the public, stay clear of the hazard and call 911.
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