Over 500 homes damaged as powerful microburst hits Tempe, Arizona

"A powerful microburst struck Tempe, Arizona, around 13:00 LT (20:00 UTC) as severe

thunderstorms swept across the Phoenix metropolitan area. The event produced wind gusts up to 145 km/h (90 mph), uprooted trees, and damaged hundreds of structures. Over 130 residents were displaced, and estimates of customers without power at the storm’s peak ranged from 22 000 to over 34 000." W