The storm has been categorized as a bomb cyclone, defined by rapid intensification. Over 12 to 16 inches of rainfall is expected across northern California and southwest Oregon.
Warnings of blizzard conditions and unprecedented travel hazards were issued due to snowfall rates reaching 2 to 3 inches per hour combined with wind gusts topping 65 mph.
In Lynnwood, Washington, tragedy struck when a woman died under the weight of a fallen tree during the storm, highlighting the severe impact on vulnerable communities.
The storm's destruction was widespread, with nearly 600,000 households in Washington without power, alongside reports of downed trees that struck homes and vehicles.
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