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Hail Piles Up, Causes Major Damage After Storm

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)- Some people who live in Colorado Springs continued to clean up Tuesday evening after a hail storm hit on Monday afternoon.

The storm brought flooding and hail that could be measured in feet. Some drivers were stranded in the flood waters.

PHOTO GALLERY: Hail Storm Damage

"The door blew open and the water came in and my feet went out from underneath me," said one resident.

Colorado Springs Hail
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"I wasn't expecting broken doors," said another.

The hail was still piled up more than 24 hours after the storm hit. Residents used 5-gallon buckets to scoop up the hail from inside their homes and toss it outside.

Insurance companies continued to assess the damage.

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