Drought-hit western US walloped by powerful winter storm
This photo obtained from Caltrans Distric 3, shows Highway 50/Lake Tahoe Boulevard, in Lake Tahoe, California, covered in snow LOS ANGELES, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A powerful winter storm battered the western United States, dumping much-needed snow on the drought-parched mountains of California, but causing travel misery over a wide area.…

