With Hurricane Florence inching ever closer to the coast, some North Carolinians were quickly having dead trees removed from near their homes to minimize damage. This footage shows one of two trees coming down in Andrew Clark’s yard on September 12.

Arborists recommend pruning dead branches from living trees ahead of major storm.

Coastal areas in the Carolinas are expected to feel tropical storm force winds beginning Thursday and growing stronger as Florence approaches. Credit: Andrew Clark via Storyful