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Unexpected severe weather on Lake Tahoe resulted in eight deaths. A sudden storm with high winds and large waves capsized boats, highlighting the unpredictable nature of mountain weather.
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- Unexpected severe weather on Lake Tahoe resulted in eight deaths. A sudden storm with high winds and large waves capsized boats, highlighting the unpredictable nature of mountain weather.
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How a Beautiful Summer Day on Lake Tahoe Suddenly Turned Deadly By Amy Graff and K.K. Rebecca Lai Aug. 27, 2025 It was a gorgeous June Saturday on Lake Tahoe, but the day turned stormy in minutes when a torrent of winds whipped up choppy waters that terrified boaters. Eight people died. The Times looked at videos, radar and satellite imagery, and interviewed over 30 people, including meteorologists, local officials and boaters who were on the lake that day. The investigation revealed a rare set of circumstances that led to the unexpectedly dangerous day. A calm start A chill was in the air. Winds had pelted the Tahoe Basin the day before, prompting a wind advisory. But on the morning of June 21, puffy clouds floated across a blue sky. Tucked in the mountains on the California-Nevada border, Lake Tahoe is popular with boaters, swimmers, hikers and skiers. Weekends are busy, and this was the first of the summer. By late Saturday morning, the strong winds from the day before had...
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Eight people died.1.000👤 Amy Graff and K.K. Rebecca Lai 📋 News Article 🏷️ Accident , Death 🆔 9fc8a3a9-11bd-4cf2-8b68-719213c3b32fSimplified: Eight people died on Lake Tahoe.
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👤 Amy Graff and K.K. Rebecca Lai 📋 News Article 🏷️ Weather , Government 🆔 9fc8a3ae-e2b5-42ed-b541-aed29b80483cSimplified: National Weather Service issued no advisories that morning.
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Simplified: Around noon thunderstorms and showers developed 20 miles northwest moving toward Lake Tahoe.
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Simplified: Snow fell over Donner Pass and throughout the region.
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Simplified: Storms commonly form in the afternoon die off quickly.
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👤 Amy Graff and K.K. Rebecca Lai 📋 News Article 🏷️ Weather , Technology 🆔 9fc8a3b5-a144-4276-8455-3539197b2e91Simplified: Forecasters' computer models failed to pick up the extreme conditions.
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Data from a buoy showed a change in wind direction and dramatic increase in wind speed by 3 p.m.1.000👤 Amy Graff and K.K. Rebecca Lai 📋 News Article 🏷️ Weather , Data 🆔 9fc8a3b7-9a49-46b2-baca-f694d2909ac4Simplified: Buoy data showed wind direction change and wind speed increase by 3 p.m.
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Simplified: Air temperature dipped below 40 degrees by 4 p.m.
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Simplified: Wind gusts peaked at 45 miles per hour 3 to 4 p.m.
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👤 Amy Graff and K.K. Rebecca Lai 📋 News Article 🏷️ Weather , Technology 🆔 9fc8a3bd-9f7e-42ea-acf4-284e1dc9a56bSimplified: Meteorologist technology failed to predict localized conditions that sent winds across Lake Tahoe.
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Simplified: People underestimate Lake Tahoe.