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Preston carpeted with gigantic hail stones
Posted on - 2nd March, 2015 - 8:13pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Preston News, Preston weather
A carpet of hail stones in Preston Pic: Rory Cocker
The Preston weather gods certainly had it in for the city today – with huge hail stones falling from the sky.
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As the temperature dropped many Prestonians were caught in the hail storm which swept through the area. It followed a warning of snow and ice throughout Monday morning.
Many tweeted Blog Preston to show the size of the hail stones which came down.
Hail can actually look quite pretty. Unless you’re caught in it. Ouch! Pic: Louise Hogg
Hell’s teeth! From Louise Hogg
Holy Illing shows her back garden covered in hail
Stacey G with some of the giant balls of hail
Preston author Jenn Ashworth also experienced the giant hail
Quite the collection there! Pic: Debbie Homson
A thunder storm is expected to past through Preston on Monday evening as a weather front moves in.
Did you get caught in the hail storm? Share your pictures in the comments below or email contactus@blogpreston.co.uk
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