A powerful bomb cyclone has struck the West Coast, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain, leading to at least one death in Washington state where a falling tree caused a fatality. The storm has left over 700,000 residents without power across Washington and British Columbia, with reports indicating that about 650,000 homes experienced outages in Washington alone. As the storm progresses, it is expected to impact Northern California with heavy rainfall and potential flooding, while the Bay Area prepares for significant precipitation due to an accompanying atmospheric river. Travel disruptions are anticipated as authorities warn of hazardous conditions across the Pacific Northwest. Weather experts describe this phenomenon as one of the strongest recorded bomb cyclones targeting this region, promising life-threatening flooding and blizzard-like conditions in some areas.