Bomb Cyclone Threatens Snow, Winds, Coastal Flooding (Full Transcript)

A fast-strengthening storm may dump heavy snow in the Carolinas and southern Virginia, with hurricane-force gusts and dangerous coastal flooding risks.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: A bomb cyclone is going to bring some of the biggest snow in years to parts of the East Coast this weekend, along with hurricane-force winds. Here's what you need to prepare. A rapidly intensifying storm system could drop several years' worth of snow on parts of the Carolinas and Southern Virginia, starting on Saturday and ending Sunday afternoon. But it looks like the major Northeast metros could escape the heaviest snow from this system. This storm will be similar in strength to a hurricane, and the winds will feel like it, gusting in some spots 75 mph or greater. That will produce waves up to 20 feet, and combine that with the highest tides of the year, thanks to Sunday's full moon, and the result will be destructive coastal flooding that could completely rearrange the coastline for years to come.

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A rapidly intensifying bomb cyclone is forecast to hit parts of the U.S. East Coast this weekend, bringing potentially historic snowfall to areas of the Carolinas and southern Virginia, along with hurricane-force wind gusts and major coastal impacts. While major Northeast metro areas may avoid the heaviest snow, winds could exceed 75 mph in spots, generating 20-foot waves. Combined with the year's highest tides driven by a full moon, the storm could cause destructive coastal flooding and long-term shoreline changes; residents should prepare accordingly.
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Bomb cyclone to bring heavy snow, hurricane-force winds
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  • A bomb cyclone is expected this weekend, rapidly intensifying and bringing severe conditions.
  • Parts of the Carolinas and southern Virginia could see some of the biggest snow in years, from Saturday into Sunday afternoon.
  • Major Northeast metropolitan areas may avoid the heaviest snowfall.
  • Wind gusts could reach or exceed 75 mph, comparable to hurricane strength.
  • The storm may generate waves up to 20 feet and, with the year's highest tides due to a full moon, cause destructive coastal flooding and long-term shoreline impacts.
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Negative: The tone is urgent and cautionary, emphasizing severe weather hazards, destructive flooding, and potentially long-lasting damage to coastal areas.
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