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Guadalajara, Mexico, covered in ice after a freakish summer hailstorm

By Christina Maxouris, CNN

Updated 1441 GMT (2241 HKT) July 1, 2019

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A woman and a child walk on ice in the eastern area of Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday, June 30. The accumulation buried some vehicles and damaged homes.
Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm
A woman and a child walk on ice in the eastern area of Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday, June 30. The accumulation buried some vehicles and damaged homes.
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An aerial view of vehicles buried in ice.
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An aerial view of vehicles buried in ice.
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Residents play on top of the ice.
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Residents play on top of the ice.
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Security forces and soldiers try to clear away ice.
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Security forces and soldiers try to clear away ice.
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A woman and her dogs walk on the ice.
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A woman and her dogs walk on the ice.
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A truck carries away ice as it cleans a street.
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A truck carries away ice as it cleans a street.
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The city is nearly 5,000 feet above sea level and usually maintains a temperate climate, CNN Meteorologist Michael Guy said. The summer months are often rainy, and severe weather isn't unheard of because of the city's elevation.
Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm
The city is nearly 5,000 feet above sea level and usually maintains a temperate climate, CNN Meteorologist Michael Guy said. The summer months are often rainy, and severe weather isn't unheard of because of the city's elevation.
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A police officer stands next to vehicles buried in ice.
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A police officer stands next to vehicles buried in ice.
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Soldiers try to clear away ice.
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Soldiers try to clear away ice.
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People stay on the sidewalk of a street covered with ice.
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(CNN)Guadalajara had been enjoying a sweaty summer for the past few weeks until the weekend brought a shocking surprise.

The Mexican city woke up Sunday morning to more than 3 feet of ice in some areas after a heavy hailstorm swept through the region.