Mountain storms can change quickly. Here’s a breakdown of the weather event that caused tragedy over the weekend.

Local Lake Tahoe storm surge explained: What caused it and why it was so dangerous By Bethany Wales Updated July 1, 2025 5:28 PM ...

California Lake Tahoe storm surge explained: What caused it and why it was so dangerous By Bethany Wales Updated July 1, 2025 5:28 PM ...

Update: The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said the 8th fatality had been recovered from the lake Monday afternoon.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — At noon Saturday, the wind blew at just 7 mph, with gusts of 11 mph, at one buoy near the center of Lake Tahoe. By 3 p.m., the wind speed reached 29 and gusts hit 45 ...

At noon Saturday, the wind blew at just 7 mph, with gusts of 11 mph, at one buoy near the center of Lake Tahoe. By 3 p.m., the wind speed reached 29 and gusts hit 45, according to National Weather ...