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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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A minivan drove into pedestrians and street vendors outside the North Hollywood Metro station Tuesday evening, killing three; police have not said whether it was deliberate. Western Washington has a wind advisory and a moderate flood on the Skokomish River today, and a series of storms Friday through Monday brings an atmospheric river to Oregon and Washington, heavy Sierra snow and 25-30 ft surf on the Bay Area coast.

Drops to Green if Friday's storms stay near forecast (coast gusts under 55 mph, Sierra snow near a foot) and police find the North Hollywood crash accidentalGoes Orange if coastal gusts top 55-60 mph with widespread outages, Northwest rivers flood on saturated soils, or Sierra snow closes I-80 and U.S. 50 for long periods

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North Hollywood: minivan hits pedestrians outside Metro station, three killed

Just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, a minivan went onto the sidewalk at Lankershim and Chandler boulevards near the North Hollywood Metro station and ended under a food vendor's tent (AP via KCRA). Officials said three people were killed and the driver and at least two others were critically hurt; KTLA reported the three dead were women and three others were critically injured. LAPD Capt. Warner Castillo said police do not know whether it was intentional or an accident; the driver, a man in his 60s, could talk but appeared in shock. Mayor Karen Bass said victims included street vendors and pedestrians. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell called it a prolonged but very deliberate investigation, and officers will review video from the area.

KCRA/AP: 3 dead after vehicle crashes into people in North HollywoodKTLA: 3 women dead, 3 others critically injured in North Hollywood Metro Station crashABC7 Los Angeles: 3 dead after car crashes into street vendors, pedestrians near Metro stationNBC News: 3 dead, 3 critically injured after vehicle smashes into pedestrians in Los Angeles
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Pacific Northwest: wind advisory and Skokomish River flooding today; atmospheric river Friday-Sunday

NWS Seattle has a Wind Advisory until 7 p.m. Wednesday for the north coast, Grays Harbor coast, San Juan and Island counties and western Whatcom, Skagit and northwest Snohomish lowlands (gusts to 50 mph), a Coastal Flood Advisory for the San Juans and western Whatcom County Wednesday morning, and a Flood Warning on the Skokomish River at Potlatch (Mason County), now forecast to reach moderate flooding that can cover roads including Highway 106. A stronger system Thursday night into Friday has a 70-80% chance of 50 mph coastal gusts, with another Sunday. NWS Portland gives a 60-70% chance of a strong atmospheric river (a long plume of Pacific moisture) reaching the Oregon coast Friday and a 20-40% chance of coastal gusts above 55 mph, which could cause scattered outages; widespread river flooding is under 5% likely. Portland and Vancouver could set record highs Wednesday.

NWS Seattle/Tacoma forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS active alerts for WA (read Nov 11, about 2:50 a.m. CT)NWS Portland forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)
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California: heavy Sierra snow, Friday wind and dangerous Bay Area surf this weekend

Winter Storm Watches from the Sacramento, Hanford, Reno and Las Vegas offices cover the Sierra from Friday into early next week, with up to a foot above 6,000 ft (2 ft on peaks) on I-80, U.S. 50 and other passes and gusts to 60 mph; the Reno office says up to 12 inches near Lake Tahoe and ridge gusts of 60-80 mph Friday. NWS Sacramento has a Wind Advisory Friday for the northern Sacramento Valley including Redding. NWS Bay Area has a High Surf Warning from 6 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Sunday for 25-30 ft breaking waves on the North Bay, San Francisco Peninsula and northern Monterey Bay coasts, and expects rain and wind to affect Friday's commute. Southern California expects rain under an inch Friday into Saturday.

NWS active alerts for CA (read Nov 11, about 2:50 a.m. CT)NWS Sacramento forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS San Francisco Bay Area forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)
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Hawaii: high surf and wind advisories through Thursday

NWS Honolulu has a High Surf Advisory from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday for north- and west-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai and north-facing Maui shores, with advisory to near-warning surf from a large north-northwest swell, and a Wind Advisory through 6 a.m. Thursday for Maui County and the Big Island, with gusts to 50 mph. Strong trades and dry conditions raise fire weather concerns Wednesday.

NWS Honolulu forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS active alerts for HI (read Nov 11, about 2:50 a.m. CT)

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Power & utilities

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As of Nov 8 reports, the Nov 7-8 windstorm outages in western Washington were mostly restored.

As of Nov 8 reports, the Nov 7-8 windstorm outages in western Washington were mostly restored. NWS Seattle expects a few outages from today's gusts; NWS Portland says Friday-Saturday coastal gusts above 55 mph (20-40% chance) could cause scattered outages, and the Reno and Sacramento offices warn that Sierra wind and wet snow could hit trees and power lines. Current outage counts (PSE, Seattle City Light, PGE, PG&E, SCE, LADWP, Hawaiian Electric) and CAISO were not checked.

Fox 13 Seattle: High wind, rain leave thousands without powerNWS Portland forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS active alerts for CA (read Nov 11, about 2:50 a.m. CT)

Weather & hazards

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Active: Wind, coastal flood and high surf advisories and a Skokomish River flood warning in western Washington; Coastal Flood Advisory for the San Francisco shoreline through Friday; beach hazards and high surf advisory on the Central Coast through Monday; Air Quality Alert for the LA coast and downtown through midnight; wind advisory in coastal Del Norte County; wind and winter weather advisories in parts of Southeast and northern Alaska; high surf and wind advisories in Hawaii.

Active: Wind, coastal flood and high surf advisories and a Skokomish River flood warning in western Washington; Coastal Flood Advisory for the San Francisco shoreline through Friday; beach hazards and high surf advisory on the Central Coast through Monday; Air Quality Alert for the LA coast and downtown through midnight; wind advisory in coastal Del Norte County; wind and winter weather advisories in parts of Southeast and northern Alaska; high surf and wind advisories in Hawaii. Coming: Sierra Winter Storm Watches Friday-Monday, Bay Area High Surf Warning Friday night-Sunday, and atmospheric river rain in Oregon and Washington Friday-Sunday. NWS San Diego lists no hazards; NWS Anchorage expects a light rain-snow mix around Prince William Sound and Kenai Wednesday-Thursday.

NWS active alerts for WA (read Nov 11, about 2:50 a.m. CT)NWS active alerts for CA (read Nov 11, about 2:50 a.m. CT)NWS active alerts for AK (read Nov 11, about 2:50 a.m. CT)NWS Seattle/Tacoma forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS San Francisco Bay Area forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS San Diego forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)NWS Anchorage forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)

Travel & transport

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Skokomish flooding may cover Highway 106 in Mason County (NWS).

Skokomish flooding may cover Highway 106 in Mason County (NWS). Sierra travel Friday-Monday could be very difficult (NWS Sacramento). The LA/Long Beach watchmen's contract talks stay extended to Nov 20 with no strike; no newer report was found (Reuters, Nov 9 copy). Road and airport status were not checked.

KCRA/AP: 3 dead after vehicle crashes into people in North HollywoodNWS active alerts for WA (read Nov 11, about 2:50 a.m. CT)NWS Sacramento forecast discussion (Nov 10-11)Reuters via Insurance Journal (Nov 9): Employers, watchmen at California ports extend contract talks

Health, water & safety

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North Hollywood crash: three killed, three critically hurt, cause under investigation (LAPD via AP).

North Hollywood crash: three killed, three critically hurt, cause under investigation (LAPD via AP). As of Nov 9, a Press Democrat roundup carried follow-up on the Oct. 30 Solano Town Center mall shooting in Fairfield, Calif.; not re-checked. Searches of Seattle, Portland, Tacoma and Spokane news found no new multi-victim incident.

KCRA/AP: 3 dead after vehicle crashes into people in North HollywoodPress Democrat: California news

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC A storm system brings a long stretch of rain from Thursday into early Saturday, with possible minor coastal flooding at daytime high tides Thursday and Friday and wet snow in the higher terrain of upstate New York and western New England; NWS offices expect limited wind and snow impacts. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY The St. MidwestYellow OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS A Winter Weather Advisory covers Baraga and Marquette counties in Upper Michigan from Wednesday night to noon Friday for 4 to 8 inches of lake-effect snow, locally 10, while a cold front brings a marginal severe-storm risk to Illinois, Indiana and the Ohio Valley Wednesday afternoon and evening. South CentralGreen TX, OK, LA, AR No watches or warnings over land in the region's main NWS offices this morning beyond small river flood products in South Texas, and ERCOT lists no advisory or emergency. Mountain WestYellow MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM U.S. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war still drives the world story that reaches American households: no US-Iran deal, Hormuz restricted, US naval blockade in place.

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