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A powerful winter storm has brought heavy snowfall to the Tri-State area, with some locations in Connecticut and the Hudson Valley receiving over 7 inches, while New York City experienced lighter accumulations. The storm is expected to continue into Saturday morning, causing significant disruptions.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong struck the Philippines shortly after Typhoon Kalmaegi, causing at least eight deaths, widespread flooding, and mass evacuations, with the storm weakening from super typhoon to typhoon but still posing a significant threat.
Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall as a record-tying Category 5 storm in Jamaica, has weakened to a post-tropical storm after causing significant destruction and loss of life across the Caribbean, with ongoing recovery efforts and calls for donations.
Hurricane Erin caused high waves and strong winds along the U.S. East Coast, particularly impacting North Carolina's Outer Banks where homes are at risk of collapse due to ongoing erosion and storm surges, with some structures teetering on the brink of falling into the ocean.
A 'bomb cyclone' storm has caused significant destruction in western Washington, resulting in at least two fatalities and leaving 474,000 people without power. The storm, which hit on Tuesday night, brought down numerous trees, blocked roads, and led to school closures across the Puget Sound area. Power outages are expected to last for several days, with Seattle City Light reporting the largest number of outages since 2006. The storm is expected to weaken and move out to sea by Thursday, but another storm is anticipated later in the week.
A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire Triangle area in North Carolina until Monday due to a level 3 storm impact, with heavy rainfall of 2-4 inches and wind gusts of 25-35mph. Power outages are possible. The storm is expected to bring damaging winds and heavy downpours, with the strongest winds and highest rain totals expected in areas from Raleigh to the east. The worst of the storm should be over by early Monday morning, but lingering clouds and showers are expected throughout the day. Some snow and icy roads may be seen in the Appalachians and North Carolina mountains.