Most plants are hardy enough to survive a cold winter, but an ice storm is in a different league. Heavy ice weighs down branches on smaller trees and shrubs, causing them to buckle and split.

The pounding of rain or hail and the fury of wind test the strength of a tree’s limbs, trunk and root system. During a storm homeowners can only watch helplessly and hope that their tree survives. The ...

Severe storms caused significant damage in Sapulpa late Tuesday night, knocking down trees and power lines while crews worked ...