Monsoon: Overnight storm left some damage in parts of the Phoenix area

Cleanup continues after monsoon storm

Another round of monsoon storms hit the Phoenix area overnight, and while it brought a good amount of rain and cooler morning temperatures, people in parts of the Valley also woke up to damage, ranging from downed trees to a shed that blew over someone's wall and onto the roadway. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach reports.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Another round of monsoon storms hit the Phoenix area during late night and overnight hours on Aug. 14, and it brought a good amount of rain and cool morning temperatures to the Valley.

The storm, however, also did some damage to parts of town.

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People in parts of the Valley woke up to the damage on Friday, including downed trees and, in one instance, a shed that blew over a wall and made it onto a nearby roadway.

In a neighborhood near 64th Street and Greenway in Scottsdale, a 45-year-old tree was completely ripped from its roots out of the ground. The tree blocked an entire roadway, and the neighborhood also dealt with power loss.

"I looked, and I was like ‘what is missing?’" said Ryan Smith, who lives in the area. "Like, ‘oh, my god, the tree’s gone.'"

Smith and his neighbors saw the eye of Thursday night's storm, which left his front yard unrecognizable.

"Disastrous, you know? Like, a tornado came through," Smith remarked. "The wall's gone, and so now, we're just kind of picking up the pieces."

The Aftermath:

The storm left branches, debris, and entire trees all over the street, and that made for a busy, chaotic morning for landscaping companies like Dwight Weller’s.

"It’s havoc. A lot of phone calls," said Weller. "They go, 'we have stuff in the street that needs to be moved. We can't get our cars out of the driveways.'"

"Crazy," said Shane Ronco, who has lived in the area for 20 years. "I couldn't even see the street from my window."

Even though the tree was still blocking the road as of Friday afternoon, some stuff still has to get done. We saw a postal worker who drove on the sidewalk to deliver mail to area homes.

Expert Perspective:

As a result of the storm on Thursday night, Friday was rather busy for Randy Bailin with Valley Roof and Repair.

"I probably got 30 calls today," Bailin said.

Monsoon: Roofing companies inundated with calls

Thursday night's monsoon storm caused some trees to fall over, and in some cases, the toppled trees caused damage to roofs. Now, roofing companies are getting inundated with phone calls. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has more on what homeowners need to know.

Bailin said in situations involving roof damage, it is best to call right away.

 "Get on it first, be the first people to file so you're protected and you're protected quickly, because there's a process to this," said Bailin. "Don't be the last person in line."

Bailin said it is equally important for homeowners to have their roof checked often.