The Phoenix Zoo is extending its closure by one more day following Monday’s destructive microburst, which downed trees and left mud and debris in its wake.
The damage is estimated to have cost $300,000, which includes loss of revenue during the closure.
A spokesperson said that significant progress has been made, but to ensure that heavy machinery has been cleared from Zoo grounds the plan is to reopen Friday.
Details about the Storm Recovery Fund can be found at phoenixzoo.org/support/storm-damage-recovery-fund/.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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Damage from a microburst in Tempe on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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Storm damage on University Drive in Tempe on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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Damage from a microburst in Tempe on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Oct. 13, 2025, dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
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Flooding in Tempe on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Damage at the Phoenix Zoo after a microburst on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Damage at the Phoenix Zoo after a microburst on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Damage at the Phoenix Zoo after a microburst on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Damage at the Phoenix Zoo after a microburst on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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