Man killed in avalanche outside Las Vegas on Mt. Charleston

Man killed in avalanche outside Las Vegas on Mt. Charleston

The man was on a trail at around 11,000 feet elevation when the avalanche occurred Monday, according to a storm report by the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas.

The man was on a trail at around 11,000 feet elevation when the avalanche occurred Monday, according to a storm report by the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas.

Search for 5-year-old boy swept away in California flood waters turns up one Nike

Search for 5-year-old boy swept away in California flood waters turns up one Nike

It's been two days since a 5-year-old California boy was swept away by raging floodwaters. Rescue crews aren't giving up on the search for him and on Wednesday went out again when the visibility and weather conditions improved.

It's been two days since a 5-year-old California boy was swept away by raging floodwaters. Rescue crews aren't giving up on the search for him and on Wednesday went out again when the visibility and weather conditions improved.

Firefighters rescue mother giving birth in the middle of flooded California riverbed

Firefighters rescue mother giving birth in the middle of flooded California riverbed

The storm that began Monday dumped more than a foot (30 centimeters) of rain at higher elevations in central and Southern California and buried Sierra Nevada ski resorts in more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow.

The storm that began Monday dumped more than a foot (30 centimeters) of rain at higher elevations in central and Southern California and buried Sierra Nevada ski resorts in more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow.

Dramatic photo shows lightning stike Sutro Tower during Bay Area's thunderstorms

Dramatic photo shows lightning stike Sutro Tower during Bay Area's thunderstorms

The severe weather to slam the Bay Area in recent weeks have resulted in torrential rains, flooding, mudslides, and powerful lashing winds that have knocked out power and brought down once-towering trees. On Tuesday, there was also hail, thunder, and lightning.

The severe weather to slam the Bay Area in recent weeks have resulted in torrential rains, flooding, mudslides, and powerful lashing winds that have knocked out power and brought down once-towering trees. On Tuesday, there was also hail, thunder, and lightning.

Watch: California golfers flee '45-foot' waves crashing onto Pebble Beach course

Watch: California golfers flee '45-foot' waves crashing onto Pebble Beach course

Golfers were sent scrambling for safety as massive waves overtook an ocean-front golf course during one of a series of atmospheric rivers to slam into California in recent weeks. 

Golfers were sent scrambling for safety as massive waves overtook an ocean-front golf course during one of a series of atmospheric rivers to slam into California in recent weeks.