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Severe Thunderstorms Leave 600,000 Without Power in Northwest

12/19/2025

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Weather Service Warnings

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued severe thunderstorm warnings as winds reached 100 mph in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
About 600,000 customers lost power and road closures occurred due to downed power lines.
In Washington, heavy rain prompted evacuation orders for up to 100,000 people as the Snohomish and Skagit Rivers crest.
A winter storm watch remains in effect for parts of Northwest Washington with heavy snowfall and strong winds.

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Storm Devastates States

A coast-to-coast storm is affecting over 30 states with hurricane-force winds.
Wind gusts over 100 mph were recorded in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains, causing outages.
In Idaho, two children were critically injured by falling trees, and a man was killed in his home.
Wildfires in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado prompted evacuations.
As the storm moves east, blizzard warnings are in effect for North Dakota and Minnesota.

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Winter Storm Impact

A winter storm is expected to impact nearly half of the continental United States within the next 36 hours.
The storm originated in the Northwest and drew an atmospheric river into the region.
Damaging winds are expected to spread as the storm progresses eastward, potentially exacerbating conditions in affected states.
The storm has already left more than 500,000 customers without power.

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Weather Service Warnings

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued severe thunderstorm warnings as winds reached 100 mph in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
About 600,000 customers lost power and road closures occurred due to downed power lines.
In Washington, heavy rain prompted evacuation orders for up to 100,000 people as the Snohomish and Skagit Rivers crest.
A winter storm watch remains in effect for parts of Northwest Washington with heavy snowfall and strong winds.

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