PHOTOS: Severe storm creates ideal surfing conditions in Lake Tahoe

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Thursday, December 11, 2014
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)
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PHOTOS: Severe storm creates ideal surfing conditions in Lake Tahoe A strong storm system created perfect conditions for surfing at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Courtesy Placer County Sheriff's Office)

A severe storm that brought fierce winds and heavy rain to the Bay Area, has sent surfers out to Lake Tahoe to ride some wild waves.

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