As flood waters begin to recede in the intersection of Vollmer Road and Cowpoke Road, Colorado Springs Firefighter Lt. Jeff Loveless directs traffic safely through the intersection. Photo by Mark Reis, The Gazette
A stranded motorist waits for help Thursday night, August 23, 2013 on Woodmen Road just east of Black Forest Road. The man ended up walking away from the flooded car as the rain subsided. Photo by Mark Reis, The Gazette
A stranded motorist is helped to safety by a State Patrol trooper Thursday night, August 23, 2013 on Woodmen Road just east of Black Forest Road. Photo by Mark Reis, The Gazette
A stranded motorist waits for help Thursday night, August 23, 2013 on Woodmen Road just east of Black Forest Road. The man ended up walking away from the flooded car as the rain subsided. Photo by Mark Reis, The Gazette
It looked like it snowed in the Austin Heights neighborhood in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, because of the onslaught of hail.
Photo by Joe Hight, The Gazette
Hail covers the animal clinic of Woodland Park on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013.
Photo by Matt Steiner, The Gazette
User betteandmrjones Tweeted this photo of clouds in northern Colorado Springs on Thursday Aug. 22, 2013.
Hail fell at New Life Church in northern Colorado Springs on Thursday Aug. 22 during a meeting focused on the Black Forest fire.
Photo by Jakob Rodgers, The Gazette