03/05/2026
Rain rain go away…🌧️
The combination of heavy rainfall, and lingering melting snow makes trees significantly more susceptible to structural failure, uprooting, and damage.
Key potential risk factors to look for:
* Saturated Soil & Loss of Anchor: Heavy rain turns soil into mud, weakening the soil-root bond. This "gravy-like" soil allows roots to slip, causing trees to lose their ability to stand upright, especially during high winds.
* Root Suffocation: Waterlogged soil fills the tiny air spaces in the ground, depriving roots of oxygen. Long-term saturation leads to root decay and rot, weakening the tree's foundation.
* Heavy Loads: Remaining, melting snow is incredibly heavy. When branches are already wet from rain, this extra weight can cause limbs to break or, in extreme cases, the entire tree to collapse.
* Leaning Trees: If a tree was already leaning, the saturated soil makes it far more likely to fall over completely.
* Broken or Hanging Branches: Obvious damage that can fall on property or power lines.
Call us today with any questions or concerns. Be safe everyone. We are licensed and fully insured. Luke Widney, Owner, 609-713-3787
