Lake Tahoe's water level rose by over a quarter of a foot after atmospheric rivers swept across California and Nevada.

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The latest atmospheric river arrived on Wednesday in the Bay Area with damaging winds bringing down trees, the threat of thunderstorms, and possible snow in the highest peaks.

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