Less than two weeks ago, the metro area saw some major tree and wind damage after storms moved through. With more storms on the way heading into Thursday night, models suggest this round could pack another powerful punch.
To keep from spending hours cleaning up downed trees and storm damage, you’ll want to take a good look outside.
“There’s going to be a time that high winds will cause that branch to crack and fall down, and maybe even pull more of the tree with it,” said Brenda Rogers of Soil Service Nursery.
It’s the older and bigger trees that you want to keep a close eye on.
“You should pay attention to keeping branches trimmed away from the house and things like that,” said Rogers.
You should also be shaping your trees, getting rid of any dead or dangling branches that could become a problem.
Rogers says if you’ve never done it before, you shouldn’t take a ‘do it yourself’ approach to cutting down any trees or branches in your yard, but instead call a professional.
“Sometimes, you think that you can get up and deal with it yourself, but it’s a dangerous proposition unless you’ve had some training in dealing with some large, old branches," said Rogers.
If your landscaping is filled with smaller trees, they shouldn’t be too much of a worry. What you’ll want to do is make sure they are watered, secured and standing tall.
“If it is a small tree, you can always stake it, we have tree staking kits that would hold it more secure,” said Rogers.
Rogers says a lot of trees will actually take care of themselves during a storm. She says if they’re rooted in well, they will sway with the winds and hold up like they’re supposed to.
If you don't know what kind of trees you have in your yard, Soil Service Nursery says you can take a picture of it, bring it to them and they should be able to identify it for you.
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