FIRST CASUALTY OF THE SPRING … Groundswell resulting from thawing, combined with over 1.5 inches of rainfall, made for an unstable foundation for this diseased tree on the 200 block of South Elm Street in Pioneer. While severe thunderstorm activity was reported in [emember_protected custom_msg=”Full content protected for online subscribers. Purchase a one week subscription from the top menu bar for just $1.99 to read all online content (full access). Longer subscription plans are also available. Subscriptions cover our costs to attend local events; bringing forth Hometown News Coverage to our communities.”]the KIWX CWA (County Warning Area), the closest reported was in Paulding County. In this instance, there was just enough wind and not enough healthy root structure to pull the tree out of the soft, saturated ground.[/emember_protected]
