Tahoe gets blasted with 150mph winds as intense winter storm blows through

Palisades Tahoe Palisades Tahoe was hit with high winds and blinding snowfall at higher elevations overnight. Courtesy Palisades Tahoe

Luke 21:25-26 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Important Takeaways:

  • ‘It’s intense’: Wind gusts hit 150 mph as massive winter storm batters Tahoe
  • “The winds were ripping this morning,” meteorologist Justin Collins with weather service’s Reno office told SFGATE over the phone.
  • Collins reported that gusts were hitting around 120 mph on the peaks around Tahoe Basin, maxing out at a fearsome 150 mph at Tahoe Palisades near Highway 89.
  • A backcountry avalanche warning has also been implemented in the region — between Highway 49 to the north and Highway 4 to the south
  • Those planning on hitting Interstate 80 or U.S. Route 50 into the Tahoe Basin have been advised to wait out the storm. “Avoid travel if possible,” NWS said. “You could be stuck in your vehicle for hours.”

Read the original article by clicking here.

Leave a Reply