Strong storms moved through the Phoenix area Tuesday night, dropping heavy rain at times, putting thousands of people in the dark and leaving a trail of destruction.
Parts of the East Valley appeared to be hit the hardest after the evening storms. At Falcon Field, aircraft were seen flipped over and buildings were ripped apart.
Falcon Field received more than an inch of rain, according to the Flood Control District of Maricopa County.
In Phoenix, power outages were reported, including ones that impacted traffic signals.
A large tree near 40th Street and Indian School Road was also downed during the storm, hitting a home.
Barbra Palmer says her neighbors saw a lightning strike and then the tree came crashing down onto her home.
She says her family were spread out in other rooms and fortunately were unhurt.
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The massive limbs caused cracks in her ceiling and carport but an oddly grown limb of the tree hit the ground first and is holding up the main trunk, keeping it from doing further damage.
Palmer says the tree was a "teenager" when they moved in next door more than 50 years ago. She says the owners of the property the tree sits on have been notified and they live out of town.
Storms brought more rain that continued to fall in the far east Valley early Wednesday morning. More storms are possible around the Valley and state.
”We heard things flying, all this shattering outside and breaking,” said Adam Travis as he walked around his backyard pointing out damages after Tuesday night’s storm.
Travis said he couldn’t do much but watch as high winds and hail made his roof look a little like a dumped-out bag of Scrabble letters.
“(roofers) just said this tile is obsolete and they can’t get it,” he said.
Between the roof damage, a blown-out bathroom window, landscaping uprooted and a cracked, brick fence, he estimates the two-minute storm could cost him upwards of $60,000 to fix it all.
“I just talked to the roofers and they’re going to come throw a tarp over it,” he said
There was no shortage of business for Matt with Rooted tree service as he declared countless, healthy uprooted trees dead at homes off McKellips Road.
Before the next storm, he suggests proper pruning could prevent winds from knocking down trees.
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