The Denver area was pelted with an intense bout of hail amid severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon, halting area traffic and putting the airport on a ground delay.
After the morning was dominated by sunny skies, dark clouds rolled in just after noon, giving way to heavy rain around 1 p.m. That rain then turned to hail, about a quarter inch in diameter, that descended upon the downtown area, driving pedestrians to find cover under building overhangs.
The intense weather also put Denver International Airport into a ground stop until 2:30 p.m. Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. As of 2 p.m., 333 flights have been delayed and four have been canceled, according to flightaware.com…