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Laffy Kat

(16,379 posts) Tue Aug 7, 2018, 03:21 AM Aug 2018

"Soft ball sized hail" in Colorado Springs this afternoon. Can anyone check in for report?

Sixteen people were treated at the hospital and some animals at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo were killed, although zoo officials think there may be more. They are still checking on the animals.

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"Soft ball sized hail" in Colorado Springs this afternoon. Can anyone check in for report? (Original Post) Laffy Kat Aug 2018 OP

Looks like this happened this afternoon! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #1

Whoa. Some of those looked bigger than soft balls. Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #2

I have family in Colorado and know they have changeable weather - but yikes! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #3

Thats like the opening scenes of Soxfan58 Aug 2018 #4

Should be some good deals on brand new, dented, cars Iwasthere Aug 2018 #5

Rhiannon12866

(205,390 posts)

1. Looks like this happened this afternoon!

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Tue Aug 7, 2018, 03:25 AM

Aug 2018

Baseball-Sized Hail Injures Zoo Visitors, Kills 3 Zoo Animals

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/08/06/hail-storm-colorado-springs-cheyenne-mountain-zoo-animals-killed/

Laffy Kat

(16,379 posts)

2. Whoa. Some of those looked bigger than soft balls.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 7, 2018, 03:27 AM

Aug 2018

Insurance companies are going to be busy around here, AGAIN!

Rhiannon12866

(205,390 posts)

3. I have family in Colorado and know they have changeable weather - but yikes!

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 7, 2018, 03:33 AM

Aug 2018

We've experienced hail here in New York, but nothing like this! Not only did it kill the birds, but so many people were injured! And it affected a much wider area than just the zoo!