A powerful storm ripped through the Valley on Monday afternoon, causing damage across Tempe and torrential rain in Phoenix.

The storm, which came through between noon and 2 p.m., put a flash flood warning for areas of Tempe, Phoenix and Scottsdale as the storm moved northeastward through the Valley, according to the National Weather Service.

Rainfall measures between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. through the Maricopa County Flood Control District saw totals ranging from a tenth of an inch in areas in Tempe to one-third to half an inch in areas of north Phoenix.

Tempe Beach Park experienced severe floods, leading the organizers of Four Peaks Oktoberfest to cancel events on Sunday, the third and final day of the festival.

Salt River Project reported multiple neighborhood power outages ranging from

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