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Rain, Hail & A Funnel Cloud, Oh My! Colorado Hit With Range Of Storms

DENVER (CBS4) - Heavy rain, hail and even a funnel cloud caused some headaches for residents across much of northern Colorado on Sunday.

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Hail along Highwy 85 near Gilcrest (credit: CBS)

The storms made for slick driving conditions on Highway 85 south of Gilcrest. Some cars actually slid off the road.

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Rain at Coors Field in downtown Denver (credit: CBS)

Other storms rolled in from the high country right over the Denver metro area forcing the Rockies into a rain delay.

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A blanket of hail covered the neighborhood near Federal Boulevard and 38th Avenue.

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Funnel cloud in Steamboat Springs (credit: Gretchen Patterson)

The funnel cloud formed in Steamboat Springs. Meteorologist Dave Aguilera says sometimes with the cold air and enough spin in the storm, these form a funnel cloud. It didn't touch the ground, and there are no reports of injuries.

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