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Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 11/02/2008

What the Hail? Weird Weather in England

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Last week, a remarkable storm dumped a foot of hail in just two hours in a town about twelve miles east of Exeter in the United Kingdom. The combination of rain and hail caused "horrendous" flooding stranding motorists. The hail drifts, up to 6 feet high in places, paralyzed rescue efforts.

See more from the BBC, including some amazing video: Hailstorm sparks 'absolute chaos'

For our more tranquil weather outlook, see our full forecast.

By  |  04:00 PM ET, 11/02/2008

Categories:  International Weather

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