Save 60% on your system and your first month is free when you sign up for professional monitoring. Visit www.SimpliSafe.com/wranglerstar to customize yours! Try SimpliSafe risk-free. If you don’t love it, return it for a full refund within 60 days. Make sure to follow us on IIG: @simplisafe TikTok: @simplisafe We are in ground zero of an atmospheric river pounding the Pacific Northwest. The rivers are rising, the ground is completely saturated, and we may be one more storm away from serious flooding. In this video, I walk the riverbanks, check bridge crossings, and explain why saturated ground changes everything when it comes to floods. What looks manageable today can turn into a disaster overnight once the soil can’t absorb any more water. I also prepare for a second, more immediate problem: a large leaning cedar tree damaged by the storm, threatening cars and possibly power lines at a rental property two hours away. I go through the gear, saws, safety equipment, and decision-making process required to deal with dangerous tree work responsibly. This is not panic—this is preparedness, observation, and experience from years of living with floods, storms, and rural infrastructure. Part 2: Tomorrow we assess the tree in person and decide whether it’s safe to take on—or if a professional must be called in. Stay safe, stay aware, and take weather seriously when the ground is saturated.