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By Amy Graff and K.K. Rebecca Lai
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.
