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.

California storm: After 5 days, the rain has stopped. ... It is also a flood control channel that is critical to protecting lives and properties when stormwaters surge. Feb. 8, 2024. 8.

Along the Northern California coastline, huge waves damaged infrastructure and forced people away from the coast. A tidal surge washed away chunks of piers in the towns of Seacliff and Capitola ...

Days after California was hit by “the most impressive storm in nearly 20 years,” the state – fully saturated in many places – is gearing up this weekend for yet another series of ...

In 2017, heavy rainfall and erosion from floods damaged spillways at Oroville Dam, one of California’s largest reservoirs, and sent more than 100,000 people fleeing from a potential surge of ...

A storm surge usually builds over many hours as the eye of hurricane approaches the coast. By Livia Albeck-Ripka One of a hurricane’s most deadly and destructive features, according to the ...

This storm is dangerous and has the potential to produce heavy rainfall, storm surge and strong winds. We are glad to lend a helping hand to those in Helene's path," Newsom said in a statement.

Isaias brought a storm surge of about 4 feet at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, but the water level was more than 10 feet above normal. RELATED STORIES — Hurricane season 2024: How long it lasts ...