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

What caused the deadly storm surge? Meteorologists said that thunderstorms coincided with a cold front to produce Saturday’s suddenly harsh conditions on the water — not extreme by Tahoe’s ...

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

The storm moved in from north to south, causing it to whip up the wind over the length of Lake Tahoe and likely increasing water swells, said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of ...

At The Track Bite Sized Auto Racing Contest 8th body found from fatal Tahoe boat flip during rare June storm surge Saturday ...

Eighth victim located after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe during sudden high winds. Authorities say unpredictable weather and missed warnings contributed to the disaster.