'Bomb Cyclone' Kills Two People In U.S. On Wednesday
11/20/2024 08:25 PM
A bomb cyclone hit the Pacific Northwest of the United States on Wednesday, killing two people.
The bomb cyclone, which can carry winds of up to 75 MPH and serious storms, tragically killed two people in western Washington. The storm has also left more than 400,000 people in the state without power.
The storm is known as a bomb cyclone for its "sharp, quick drop in pressure," according to the Weather Channel. It can bring high winds, falling trees and even rain and snow.
Footage of the bomb cyclone's impact has been going viral on social media.
TREE CRASHES INTO BUS🚨: Road and utility crews are still working to clear this massive tree that fell on a @KingCountyMetro bus last night during the #bombcyclone. They've been working overnight to reopen 35th Ave NE: pic.twitter.com/IGVXwIRfAj
— Savannah Welch (@svnnh_wlch) November 20, 2024
A woman in her 50s was killed by a falling tree, while another man's wife was killed in similar fashion.
"The caller was transported to safety until conditions near the home improved," the Bellevue Fire Department said. "We are thinking of the family, and community, which we know are impacted by this death."
The Seattle Seahawks have been impacted, too. The Seahawks lost power at their facility and had to alter their schedule.
From ESPN.com:
The Virginia Mason Athletic Center was using limited backup power Wednesday after a "bomb cyclone" caused a mass outage that affected hundreds of thousands of people in the western part of the state.
The Seahawks adjusted their Wednesday schedule and held positional meetings in the same room. Several players used the flash lights on their cell phones to supplement the dim lighting in the locker room while it was open to reporters.
Seahawks star D.K. Metcalf is thinking of everyone who has been affected by the storm.
"Just want to give a shoutout first to everybody that was affected by what was going on today weather-wise," Metcalf said to begin his news conference on Wednesday. "Hope everybody's fine and everybody gets their lights on very fast and swiftly."
Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the major storm on Wednesday.
