TEMPE, Ariz. – A microburst erupted and left a trail of damage that downed trees, totaled cars and destroyed buildings in Tempe, Arizona after a supercell thunderstorm developed during the early afternoon hours on Monday.
A microburst is a type of downburst, spawned from an incredible downdraft that spills from the belly of thunderstorms. According to a damage assessment from the National Weather Service Phoenix, Tuesday’s storm packed widespread 70 mph wind damage, with the worst damage occurring locally where winds reached between 80 and 90 mph…