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A blizzard slammed California and Nevada, causing power outages and road closures.
A blizzard warning is in effect for a 300-mile stretch of the Sierra Nevada mountains until Sunday.
Up to 10 feet of snow is expected in some areas.
The National Weather Service warns of "high to extreme avalanche danger" in the backcountry.
A tornado touched down in Madera County, damaging an elementary school.
3 to 6 feet of snow is expected in the communities around Lake Tahoe.
The Sierra's eastern front, including Reno, could see over a foot of snow.
Yosemite National Park is closed through at least Sunday.