Category: bomb cyclone

Another Powerful ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Set to Hit California This Week

Another powerful winter storm system that is evolving into a “bomb cyclone” is set to hit California this week, bringing heavy rains, damaging winds, and snow to much of the state, according to experts. The latest storm is a “hybrid” of two storms that joined forces over the northeastern Pacific Ocean late on Sunday and began hitting…


California Residents Face Tragedy and Power Outages in Wake of Brutal Bomb Cyclone

Officials in California have reported at least five storm-related deaths while thousands are still without power after a bomb cyclone hit the San Francisco Bay area on Tuesday, March 21, bringing with it heavy rains, winds of up to 90 mph, and at least one tornado. One person was killed in Walnut Creek, a city in Contra…


California Storm Leaves a Dozen Dead and More Than 100,000 Without Power

At least a dozen people in California have died and over 100,000 across the state are suffering outages as the region battles heavy storms, which forecasters predict will continue in the coming days. On Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that 12 people had died over the past 10 days in the state owing to…


Deaths Reported As Powerful Bomb Cyclone Slams Into California

The National Weather Service said early Thursday that a “significant storm” has arrived in California, bringing heavy rainfall, flooding with debris flows, and landslides that are expected to impact the state throughout the day, while local media reported that what has become a “bomb cyclone” has led to the death of at least one person….


Motorists Advised to ‘Be Prepared’ When Driving in a Blizzard

COTTONWOOD, Ariz.—Winter is the best time to be prepared for road emergencies—and the worst time not to be. The risks of not having the essential items needed for short-term survival should you become stranded are too great to ignore. In December alone, the death toll from winter exposure has risen to 35 in Buffalo, New…


Town of Crystal Beach in Ontario Crystallized in Ice After Major Storm

The lakefront community of Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, Ontario, was named for its “crystal clear” water, but recently it’s been known for its ice crystals. Ice, a foot thick in places, engulfed houses and cars along the shore over Christmas. Strong winds created large waves in Lake Erie, reportedly 10 to 15 feet high,…


Bomb Cyclone Expected to Hit US, Trigger Widespread Travel Disruptions

A​ large winter storm could develop into a so-called bomb cyclone over the Midwest later this week and bring blizzard conditions, which will likely cause widespread travel disruptions. A bomb cyclone is when a storm system’s pressure drops 24 millibars in 24 hours, or at the rate of 1 millibar per hour, in a process…


Major ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Expected to Bring Heavy Snow and Wind to Eastern US

A significant winter storm is expected to impact a large portion of eastern U.S. regions over the weekend, bringing a variety of weather threats to those areas that include heavy snowfall and severe thunderstorms. The National Weather Service (NWS) said in a statement the storm system will produce weather threats over parts of the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys…