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 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 ...

Storm surge brings Lake Tahoe water level back above its natural rim. By Julie Brown Davis, California Mountain Towns Editor Updated Oct 25, 2021 1:56 p.m.

With and additional 2 feet on Friday, snow totals from an ongoing winter storm have surged to 5 feet at some Lake Tahoe ski resorts. An additional 2 feet could fall Saturday and early Sunday ...

8th body found from fatal Tahoe boat flip during rare June storm surge Saturday By Ethan Wolin. Updated July 1, 2025 5 ... South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue contained spilled fuel, ...

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 ...

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: 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 ...