A tree fell Saturday night in Cary as Wake County continues to deal with storms this week.
According to the National Weather Service, the wind caused the tree to fall over at Melody Lane and Reedy Creek Road in Cary.
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The NWS said multiple power lines were also taken down by the tree, though it is unclear how many homes were affected.
Storms during the week may contribute to more trees falling
This is the second straight day a tree fell in Wake County. On Friday, a tree fell in a north Raleigh neighborhood, hitting a Tesla.
Meteorologists say trees are more likely to fall if the soil underneath is saturated from rainfall, which fell in buckets during the week in North Carolina.
Much of central North Carolina was hammered by flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal on Sunday and more severe storms during the week.
"The trees have obviously been through a lot recently," said Basil Camu with Leaf and Limb Tree Care in Raleigh. "Precarious position and gravity has been working on it slowly throughout the day."
Camu said taking care of trees comes down to three things:
- Pruning to improve the structure and strength of the tree.
- Improving the soil around the tree with leaves and compost.
- Leaving the roots alone. Don't dig into the tree base with a bulldozer or trenches.
"If you do those three things, the tree is probably going to be in excellent health," Camu said.
Camu also recommends calling a tree company if a tree is leaning in a way you're not used to seeing or if you see roots sticking out from the backside.