MEMPHIS, Tenn. Work crews are already getting geared up for “the fall”. Not the season, but what they think is about to happen to trees all over the Mid-South.
“I don’t know if we’ve ever seen this much moisture over a certain amount of time,” said Terran Arwood, of Woodland Tree Services
He’s talking about all the ice, sleet, and snow that blanketed the area on and off again much of February, a lot of that water soaked into the ground
“There’s just no where for the water to go if we do get any wind it will be a big concern because the roots just can’t hold into the wet ground,” said Arwood.
Wind and rain are in the forecast, it’s the perfect recipe for the trees to fall but that’s not the only issue.
Snow melting further north is already leading to flooding and rising rivers.
Crews were on President’s Island where weak trees and a strong river were creating problems. Shelby County Emergency Management is watching that too. The weather may be warming up but these guys say winter’s impact on the Mid-South is far from over.
