By Chaffin Mitchell, AccuWeather staff writer
August 06, 2018, 6:37:54 PM EDT
Eight people were taken from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo to the hospital with injuries sustained from hail, according to the Colorado Spring Fire Department.
Reports say that medical personnel set up a triage at the entrance to the zoo due to the amount of people injured from the hail.
A severe thunderstorm tracked over Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Monday afternoon, dropping hail across the city that covered roads and lawns.
Some of the largest hail fell on the southern side of Colorado Springs with hailstones measuring nearly as large as softballs.
The massive hail resulted in property damage, including damage to buildings and vehicles.
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Highway 24 near Manitou Springs was closed due to debris and flooding in the roadway. A flash flood warning was also issued for southern Colorado Springs and El Paso County.
A hailstone that fell on the southern side of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Monday afternoon being held next to a softball. (Photo/@Junger1975)
Hail as large as baseballs fell near Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Monday afternoon. (Photo/@nicolascribbles)
HUGE HAIL up to baseballs hammered Fountain, CO along I25 crippling traffic @breakingweather @NWSPueblo #cowx
NEW: hail to golf ball size on foot from severe storm in Manitou Springs, CO at 2:10 pm waiting on potential flood waters on Fountain Creek @accuweather @breakingweather #cowx
The skylight at my mom and dad’s house, plus some scenes from my neighborhood. #cowx
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