Seven people died and another person is missing after a boat overturned near D.L. Bliss State Park at Lake Tahoe on Saturday afternoon amid strong winds and rainy conditions. Elsewhere in South Lake Tahoe, a number of boats crashed into each other and came ashore near Camp Richardson. … The National Weather Service in Reno noted in an early Saturday morning update that occasional showers and thunderstorms were expected through the afternoon around the Tahoe Basin and north of Highway 50, but pegged those chances at 10-20%. Another update at 1:12 p.m. also noted the chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. NOAA/National Weather Service Meteorologist in Charge Chris Smallcomb said the weather event that occurred on the lake that afternoon was “sudden, localized and of limited predictability.” It briefly produced wind gusts of 45 mph, he said. … Below is how Smallcomb responded to KCRA’s questions about Saturday’s event.

Other Lake Tahoe news:

• 2News (Reno, Nev.): Hazmat incident near Camp Richardson resolved, water deemed safe
• South Tahoe Now (South Lake Tahoe, Calif.): Hazardous materials incident near Camp Richardson​