"California and Nevada Hit by Life-Threatening Blizzard, Yosemite Urges Immediate Evacuation"

A powerful blizzard in the Sierra Nevada shut down a long stretch of Interstate-80 in California, with up to 10 feet of snow expected in some areas and tens of thousands of customers without power. The storm caused a tornado in Madera County, leading to damage at an elementary school, and prompted the closure of some ski resorts. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning covering a 300-mile stretch of the mountains, with as much as 10 feet of snow possible in the Lake Tahoe area. Yosemite National Park also closed, and the storm is expected to continue through the weekend.