Scenes From the Atmospheric River That Drenched California and the Pacific Northwest

The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the region, killing at least two people and causing widespread power outages.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Washington state reels from bomb cyclone as atmospheric river drenches California

Washington state is reeling after a powerful “bomb cyclone” killed two people, knocked out power to half a million customers at its peak and downed trees and power lines.

Pacific Northwest braces for severe weather from 'bomb cyclone' — with an atmospheric river on the way

Severe weather is set to hit opposite ends of the country this week, with a powerful low pressure system — followed by an atmospheric river — set to bring damaging winds, up to 12 inches of rain ...

Atmospheric river set to bring rain and flooding to Pacific Northwest

An atmospheric river is a narrow band of wind that carries immense plumes of moisture, spanning hundreds or even thousands of miles, resembling a vast river in the sky. NBC News' Chase Cain reports ...

California and Pacific north-west brace for an atmospheric river – but what is it?

Powerful storm is predicted to be strongest region has seen this season, causing ‘life-threatening’ conditions. Northern California and the Pacific north-west are bracing for what is expected to be ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Drenches the West

A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring days of damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are developing in the Pacific

The Northwest is bracing for a strong storm system to move in this week, fueled by an atmospheric river and bomb cyclone. What do those terms mean?

Atmospheric River Brings Rain, Snow and Power Outages to California and West Coast

The “atmospheric river” storm disrupted travel and left at least two people dead in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Atmospheric River Shifts South: What to Expect from the Forecast

More extreme rain will fall across the region on Thursday as forecasters warn of the potential for dangerous flooding.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Nearly 200,000 still without power from bomb cyclone in Pacific Northwest

Power outages are still affecting nearly 200,000 people in the northwest U.S. as the region continues to deal with the bomb cyclone that's killed at least two people. CBS News national weather ...

Business pioneers of the Pacific Northwest

How Seattle's iconic brands embody the city's spirit of innovation and connection.

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

Storms, heavy rain to slam Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest could see about 12 inches of rain as a storm moves near the West Coast. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down the latest weather forecast.

Pacific Northwest slammed by powerful bomb cyclone

A powerful bomb cyclone has hit the Pacific Northwest, bringing hurricane-force winds, rain and snow that knocked out power to more than half a million people. The storm could result in significant ...

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Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

1 dead as bomb cyclone hits Pacific Northwest

One person has already been killed and hundreds of thousands of customers are without power after a powerful bomb cyclone slammed the Pacific Northwest with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain. ...

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

Bomb cyclone causes deaths, outages in Pacific Northwest

A monster storm known as a bomb cyclone knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers in Washington state and Oregon and caused major damage across the region. The storm's powerful winds ...

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

Restoring Pacific Northwest forests decimated by wildfires

Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore ...

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

Power Outages Affect 600,000 in Washington State as Storm Kills at Least 1

A storm system approaching the Northwest with hurricane-force winds was expected to drench the region with rain. At least one death was reported.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Life-threatening flooding likely to hit California as high winds batter Northwest

Forecasters warned of more high winds in the Pacific Northwest and potentially life-threatening flooding for parts of northern California on Friday, while an atmospheric river continues to dump ...

Reporting from the "Graveyard of the Pacific"

Correspondent Bill Whitaker and a 60 Minutes team took every precaution to report aboard a U.S. Coast Guard lifeboat in treacherous waves along the Pacific coastline.

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