Thunderstorms swept throughout the metro space Thursday afternoon and into the night, bringing hail in Denver, Littleton and elsewhere, whereas winds topped 40 mph in some areas.
Two inches of egg-sized hail fell in Lincoln County within the Jap Plains, the place home windows on a house had been shattered by the storm. according to the National Weather Service.
Between the hail, excessive winds and typically torrential rain, leaves and branches had been stripped from bushes in some areas, together with Littleton. Outside staff and pedestrians sought security and canopy.
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Colorado Springs was pelted with hail Thursday and Crimson Rocks Amphitheater, west of Denver, was additionally hit by hail round 4 p.m., the climate service stated.
Extreme climate circumstances brought on issues at Denver Worldwide Airport, the place 827 flights, arriving and departing, had been delayed from about 8 p.m. Thursday. according to FlightAware.com. DIA needed to cope with 166 canceled flights in the identical timeframe.
