Thanksgiving Bomb Cyclone of 2019 Remembered
As Thanksgiving approaches, a retrospective highlights some of the most impactful holiday storms in U.S. history. Among these is the Thanksgiving Bomb Cyclone of 2019, which struck southwest Oregon and northern California on November 26. This storm brought flash flooding, heavy snow, and hurricane-force winds, causing significant travel disruptions. The term 'bomb cyclone' refers to a rapidly intensifying storm, often resulting in severe weather conditions such as heavy precipitation, strong winds, and coastal flooding. Other notable Thanksgiving storms include the Great Appalachian Storm of 1950, which caused 160 fatalities and record-breaking snow and flooding, and Hurricane Iwa in 1982, which devastated parts of Hawaii during a Super El Niño year.
