What to look for on your trees after a storm

Monday’s storms may have left obvious damage behind in the D.C. area, but tree experts say it can also reveal warning signs that are easy to miss and could make trees more vulnerable during the next round of bad weather.

At Eric Larsen’s home in Derwood, Maryland, crews were cutting and hauling away a large white oak that fell during the storm earlier this week. Seeing that tree come down has changed how Larsen looks at the rest of his yard.