It was a wild week for weather events in the U.S. and in other parts of the globe, starting with a "super typhoon," followed by a "nor'easter," and capping off with a "hellastorm."
For the past two days, torrential rains have been falling from western Washington to drought-stricken northern California, causing flash floods, mud and rock slides. Dubbed the #hellastorm on Twitter, the rains are continuing today, causing flight delays and school closures. According to the National Weather Service, a daily rainfall record was set yesterday at San Francisco International Airport with 3.43 inches, breaking an old mark set in 1995.
The Sierra Nevada was also faced with a blizzard warning, with winds from 25 to 50 mph expected. Portland and Seattle and parts of California were also under high wind warnings, with winds over 50 mph causing damage to structures and knocking down trees and disrupting power lines.
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