California, Oregon brace for impacts from bomb cyclone, atmospheric river

The West Coast is preparing for a long-duration heavy rain event from a bomb cyclone set to form Tuesday. Threat level: The rapidly intensifying storm, taking shape in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, is forecast to direct a strong atmospheric river at southwestern Oregon and Northern California for days on end. The National Weather Service has issued a slew of watches and warnings ahead of the storm. The forecast office in Eureka, Calif. noted...