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.

WHAT IS A MICROBURST?

Photographs captured after the storm showed a large tree that crashed through the roof of an apartment complex. According to Tempe Mayor Corey Woods, "well over" 130 people were displaced, with at one point an estimated

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