Avoid these tree removal mistakes ahead of an ice storm Tree removal expert Steve Flournoy said it was not too late to perform tree maintenance ahead of the impending storm, but warned to watch out for potential dangers. âWires are serious business, and we donât want anybody to get hurt trying to do it themselves when theyâre too close to the wire. Common sense is the rule,â Flournoy explained. He predicted the forecasted ice storm could knock over more trees and branches that didnât come down over the weekend. and last updated 2021-02-16 18:04:03-05 HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- The threat of more snow and ice for Central Virginia has some homeowners taking a closer look at their trees. The set up late Wednesday night into Thursday morning will be favorable for another round of significant freezing rain and likely an ice storm.