Seattle faced a catastrophic natural disaster Tuesday night as a powerful “bomb cyclone” ripped through the region, leaving two dead and hundreds of thousands without power. The storm, packing winds between 50 and 75 mph, toppled trees like matchsticks and wreaked havoc across western Washington. For those wondering what a “bomb cyclone” is, think of it as Mother Nature’s way of reminding everyone that she’s still boss—intensifying from a mild low-pressure system to a storm with the strength of a Category 4 hurricane in just 24 hours.
The fatalities included a Bellevue woman killed when a tree smashed into her home and another woman who tragically lost her life in an encampment in Lynnwood. Meanwhile, two others in Maple Valley were injured when a tree flattened their trailer. Emergency services scrambled to rescue the victims, with one trapped resident finally freed after an hour of harrowing effort.
Amtrak wasn’t spared either, as a train from Vancouver to Seattle slammed into a downed tree near Stanwood, delaying its passengers for four hours. Thankfully, none of the 47 passengers were injured—a small miracle amid the chaos.
The power outages were equally jaw-dropping, with over 700,000 residents losing electricity at the storm’s peak. Seattle alone saw more than 100,000 people plunged into darkness. Utility crews are warning that for some, the lights might not come back on for days. Enumclaw, where winds clocked in at a staggering 74 mph before the town went dark, was hit particularly hard.
Firefighters and emergency crews in Bellevue, Seattle, and beyond worked tirelessly as reports of trees crashing onto homes flooded in. Bellevue Fire officials urged residents to hunker down, avoid windows, and stay inside—a chilling reminder of just how dangerous the storm became.
While the winds have died down, the aftermath remains—a sobering scene of uprooted trees, damaged homes, and roads littered with debris. Interstate 405 in Bellevue was completely blocked when a massive tree fell across four lanes, and power lines dangled precariously over major state routes.
This bomb cyclone didn’t just blow through—it left a scar on the region that will take weeks, if not months, to recover from. And while Democrats waste time hand-wringing over their pet policies, real Americans, especially those in places like Seattle, are left cleaning up the mess. Maybe instead of lecturing everyone about climate change, they should focus on actual emergency preparedness.
