Colorado firefighters rescue motorist trapped in floodwater

Firefighters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, rescued a person from a flooded intersection on Wednesday, July 5, after a series of severe thunderstorms dumped rain and hail in the area. The car had gotten trapped in a combination of floodwaters and hail, and the woman inside it was rescued without injury, a local photojournalist reported. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Wednesday evening, alerting residents to watch for hail and strong winds. This footage from the Colorado Springs Fire Department shows the water rescue. Credit: CSFD PIO via Storyful