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Lake Tahoe and Western Nevada getting smoke from two California fires
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/27/2018 - 7:36pm
Two large California fires are sending smoke into Lake Tahoe, Reno and the Carson Valley. For several days, smoke from the Ferguson Fire has filled the area skies, but today most of the smoke came from the one-day old Carr Fire.
The Ferguson Fire burning west of Yosemite continues to burn through rugged, hard to access terrain. Officials reported a 764-acre growth in the fire today for a total of 46,675 acres as of 6:00 p.m. Friday. Containment is at 29 percent.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 8:42am
The following are the 78 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Dec. 11 - Dec. 19, 2017.
12/11
00:24 - 1500 block of Black Bart Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
09:17 - 900 block of Modesto Ave - Public service assistance, other
15:18 - 400 block of Ala Wai Blvd - Smoke detector activation, no fire unintentional
15:21 - 1300 block of Johnson Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
15:20 - 3600 block of Spruce Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
First tornado warning issued for the Lake Tahoe basin; Waterspout and funnel cloud spotted
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/13/2017 - 6:04pm
The National Weather Service (NSW) in Reno today issued their very first tornado warning for the Lake Tahoe basin.
At 3:45 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued first for the middle of Lake Tahoe near Glenbrook. At that time one of their team members saw a funnel cloud over Incline Village and sent in a photo, so the tornado warning was issued immediately.
Even though Wednesday's warning was the first for Lake Tahoe, there have been five issued for northwest Nevada since 2000 according to Scott McGuire of the NWS Forecast Office in Reno.
Tornado touched down in El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/25/2015 - 2:22pm
A tornado warning for parts of El Dorado and Amador counties has been lifted, but the National Weather Service reports that a tornado did touch down in El Dorado Hills near Folsom Lake and in Cameron Park.
Eric Kurth, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the tornado touched down in the Browns Ravine area and damage was reported in the area of Hill View Hidden Acres and Mormon Island drives, south of Green Valley Road, in El Dorado Hills about 3 p.m. and moved eastward also touching down in Cameron Park.
Rare water spout on Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/13/2015 - 8:29am
Lake Tahoe was treated to a rare weather occurrence Wednesday night as a water spout formed along the west shore of the lake.
The water spout, essentially a very weak tornado over water, formed near the mouth of Emerald Bay just after 9 p.m., according to Brett Kendall, brewmaster at nearby FOLK Brewing Co., who snapped a picture of the aqueous twister from the lake’s east shore.
Labor Day Festivities in South Lake Tahoe begin with Kiwanis Community Fair
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/24/2013 - 7:13pm
Event Date:
August 31, 2013 - 10:00am
The inaugural Kiwanis Community Fair will treat attendees to a full-sized carnival including games, a 40-foot Ferris Wheel, the Tornado Ride, Bumper Cars and lots of family fun this weekend at the California Base Lodge parking lot of Heavenly Mountain Resort.
There will be good old fashioned fair excitement with a pine cone race and competitions for preserves, flowers, art and cooking. and competitions for preserves, flowers, art and chefs! Enjoy funnel cakes and lots of vendors. All benefits go to local non-profits who serve the children and families of South Lake Tahoe.
New LTCC Earth Science Scholarship Honors Former Instructor
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/28/2013 - 10:11am
Lake Tahoe Community College has started a brand-new scholarship in honor of a former instructor who passed away in late May. The Carl Young Memorial Earth Science Scholarship is being established to honor the meteorology teacher, who died when he and two colleagues were chasing tornadoes just outside Oklahoma City.
This new Earth Science scholarship will be the first of its kind at LTCC according to geology and earth science instructor Scott Valentine, who worked with Mr. Young’s parents to establish the scholarship.
S. Tahoe storm chaser dies in Oklahoma
Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/02/2013 - 8:57am
Northern Calif. walloped by early wintry weather
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 9:17amFRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A storm from the Gulf of Alaska stalled for a second day over Northern California, blanketing mountains with snow, spawning a tornado near the state capital and drenching fans...
Tornado hits near Sacramento, no injuries reported
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 7:50pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. - A tornado touched down north of the state capital Monday, ripping shingles off rooftops, scattering patio furniture and blowing down trees and power lines as a series of funnel...
Forecasters say tornado touched down near Stockton
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 9:57amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The National Weather Service says a tornado has touched down a few miles outside of Stockton.Meteorologist Johnny Powell says the tornado tipped over an empty tractor trai...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Sponsors of tornado benefit appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 8:54amThank you to our sponsors. Because of you, on Aug. 7 at the Flight Deck, we were able to raise $2,415 for Massachusetts Tordnado Relief. We couldn't have done it without you:The Flight Deck, Hyatt ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Sponsors of tornado benefit appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 5:00amThank you to our sponsors. Because of you, on Aug. 7 at the Flight Deck, we were able to raise $2,415 for Massachusetts Tordnado Relief. We couldn't have done it without you:The Flight Deck, Hyatt ...
