A powerful storm, carrying high winds, rain and snow, left just under 300,000 people without power in Washington state late Wednesday.

The major storm, which is considered a “bomb cyclone,” hit western Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday, causing more than 294,000 state residents to lose power, according to the latest number on poweroutage.us, a tracking website.

Bomb cyclones occur when the pressure in the heart of the storm drops, adding to its power. AccuWeather said........

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