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

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

Lake Tahoe storm surge explained: What caused it and why it was so dangerous By Bethany Wales. Updated July 1, 2025 5:28 PM. A sudden storm over Lake Tahoe Saturday afternoon churned up towering ...

Lake Tahoe is big. It is about 22 miles long and 12 miles wide, and 191 square miles. On a surface that big at an elevation of 6,224 feet and […] ...

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 ...

Lake Tahoe storm surge explained: ... Updated July 1, 2025 5:28 PM. A sudden storm over Lake Tahoe Saturday afternoon churned up towering waves and fierce winds that capsized a boat, ...