A Giant ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Brings Wild Weather to the U.S. West Coast!
Hey there! Have you heard about the big storm hitting the West Coast of the United States? 🌧️ It’s called a ‘bomb cyclone’, and it’s bringing lots of rain, strong winds, and even some snow!
You might be wondering, what is a bomb cyclone? 🤔 Well, it’s a special kind of storm that gets really strong very quickly. Imagine a regular storm that suddenly gets superpowers! 💥
This powerful storm started on Tuesday evening and has been causing some trouble. Trees are falling down, and many people have lost electricity in their homes. Over 100,000 people in Washington had no power! That’s like if everyone in a big city had their lights go out at the same time.
Places from Portland, Oregon, all the way down to San Francisco, California, are feeling the effects. Some areas are getting up to 20 centimeters of rain! That’s a lot of water – about the height of a soda can. In the mountains, snow is falling, and wind gusts can get up to 120 kilometers per hour. That’s as fast as a racing car! 🏎️
Because of the heavy rain and strong winds, there could be floods and more power outages. People are being careful and staying safe indoors.
These kinds of storms don’t happen often, so scientists are watching them closely. It’s important to learn about weather so we can be prepared when big storms like this happen.
Stay safe and warm! And maybe next time you watch the weather forecast, you’ll know a little more about what’s going on up in the sky! ☁️🌈
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
