EXTREME Winter SNOW STORM in California! Massive Snowfall in US now!

A powerful snowstorm hit California and the West Coast, bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds with gusts up to 190 miles per hour, and even rare tornadoes for the region.Show more

Due to hurricane-force winds and poor visibility, several highways and mountain passes were closed, including the heavily trafficked 100-mile interstate I-80, the main route between Reno and Sacramento.

Some motorists required urgent assistance after their vehicles got stranded on the road on Friday. Drivers were moved to safe locations, and military personnel were deployed to clear the road of abandoned vehicles.

According to the National Weather Service, in some areas of the Sierra Nevada, more than 7 feet of snow fell within 72 hours. This included 89 inches (7.42 feet) in Sugar Bowl, California, and 87 inches (7.25 feet) on Donner Peak in California.

The Palisades ski resort on Lake Tahoe at an elevation of 8,700 feet recorded wind gusts exceeding 150 miles per hour on Friday. At Harry Reid International Airport, a wind gust of 68 miles per hour was recorded, making it the windiest March day since 1985.

In San Francisco, where wind gusts reached 54 miles per hour, four people were injured when a massive tree branch fell on a car.

Even more anomalous was the rare tornado reported in the San Joaquin Valley on Friday evening. The tornado touched down briefly, causing no injuries or significant property damage.

According to NV Energy, the largest utility provider in the state, there were over 25,000 power outages on Saturday, including in some parts of the famous Las Vegas Strip.

Weather forecasts predict continued snowy weather in the region for the upcoming week, as new streams of precipitation and wind are directed towards the Sierra Nevada mountain range due to an extensive area of low pressure.

Meteorologists warn of the possibility of intense snowfall rates of 4–6 inches per hour, which could significantly worsen the situation.

"Storms of this magnitude are rare and capable of halting traffic on major roads and damaging power infrastructure for extended periods," cautioned the NWS. "Ensure that you have food, water, and an additional source of heat for more than a few days in case of prolonged power outages."

The example of California clearly demonstrates a distinctive feature of recent catastrophes. They strike the same territory in a cascading manner, with each subsequent calamity being more severe than the previous one. With such a trend, soon some areas in the United States will be virtually uninhabitable. To understand why this is happening and how to prevent climate collapse not only in the USA but also globally, watch the forum "Global Crisis. The Responsibility."