00:00A monster typhoon just slammed Japan, and now its power could spark winter chaos in the U.S.
00:05Super Typhoon Halong, with winds over 100 miles per hour, has battered Japan's Izu Islands,
00:11causing flash floods, landslides, and massive waves.
00:14Now it's turning east toward the Pacific Ocean.
00:17And it might supercharge a brewing storm system heading for the U.S.
00:21While the National Weather Service says current U.S. storms aren't directly tied to Halong,
00:25other experts say the typhoon's energy could fuel major rain and snow across four states.
00:30California, Oregon, Washington, and even Alaska could be hit with intense weather early next week.
00:36We're talking mountain snow, valley floods, and even hurricane-force winds in the Bering Sea.
00:41Halong won't hit the U.S. directly, but it's powerful enough to shift pressure systems,
00:46drawing in cold Arctic air and possibly triggering a rare early winter storm.
00:51With storm paths still uncertain, the next few days are critical.
00:55If you're in the Pacific Northwest, stay alert.
00:58Because winter might be arriving way earlier than expected.
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