PHOENIX — The city of Tempe is encouraging victims of the disastrous microburst that severely damaged homes and businesses on Monday to hold on to receipts for reimbursement.
“If you plan to apply for assistance, save every receipt and record of expenses from hotel stays and cleanup costs to repairs or lost business revenue,” the city posted to its X account.
“Any possible reimbursement will require documentation. Keep everything together in a folder or envelope so it’s easy to find when help becomes available.”
Tempe Mayor Corey Wood declared a state of emergency for the city on Wednesday.
The storm displaced more than 130 people, damaged nearly 80 businesses and apartment buildings and caused more than 27,000 people to lose power at one point.
Many buildings had roofs completely torn off their structures.
Countless trees were toppled throughout the city, with many landing on the roofs of homes.
“I have lived here for over 22 years and I’ve never seen a storm like the one we saw yesterday,” Mayor Corey Woods said during a press conference on Tuesday.
The storm came at the tail end of a wet weekend of weather that saw the Valley get hit by remnants of Hurricanes Priscilla and Raymond, which traveled north after making landfall on Mexico’s west coast.
A full list of resources Tempe is providing to its residents can be found on the city’s website.
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