Eaton area hail storm, June 7th, 2012

Driving through Eaton, CO on the morning of June 8th, one could think a blizzard had just gone through town. Eaton Elementary School showed the effects of the wind, the plastic awnings and rain gutters dangeling in the breeze. Benjamin Eaton now had a fun little splash pool on the playgorund. The Middle school has a retention pond area that was overflowing into the streets and even 12 hours later was a big lake, perfect for small boats. Half of the local tennis courts were  covered in mud. The town smelled like onions, a sure sign that the hail had destoyed most of the crops around town. Debris from the stripped trees and flowing muddy waters covering the streets, and probably entering many basements. The kids enjoyed making “snow”balls and jumping in warm puddles in the aftenoon, but our hearts go out to those who ended up the victims of this storm.

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