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Powerful microburst devastates Tempe as Monday storms pushed through

Roof ripped off large building near Kyrene and Baseline
Damage, flooding being reported in Tempe and Scottsdale after Monday storms
Baseline and Kyrene storm damage.
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Severe storm damage has been reported across Tempe.

Video from ABC15's helicopter shows the roof ripped off a business near Kyrene and Baseline roads.

Baseline and Kyrene storm damage.
Baseline and Kyrene storm damage.

ABC15 crews also spotted tipped-over semi-trucks, toppled trees, downed power lines and much more destruction.

Much of the damage was spotted along Kyrene Road from Elliot to Baseline.

Toppled semi-truck in Tempe.
Toppled semi-truck in Tempe.

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According to the National Weather Service, a microburst was confirmed to have hit this area on Monday afternoon. There is no evidence of a tornado.

A microburst is described as a "sudden, powerful, localized downdraft of air from a thunderstorm that, upon reaching the ground, spreads out in all directions, creating damaging straight-line winds up to 100 mph or more."

At one point, there were more than 34,000 reported power outages in the area. Those outages have mostly been restored.

Downed light pole in Scottsdale.
Downed light pole in Scottsdale.
Tempe microburst damage on Monday.
Tempe microburst damage on Monday.
Roof damage was reported in Tempe in a large structure.
Roof damage was reported in Tempe in a large structure.
Damaged trailer Tempe
toppled semi-truck
tree on top of cars in Tempe