This image taken on Oct. 30, 2011shows damaged trees from a mid-October storm that packed wet, heavy snow that struck portions of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley while trees were still leafed out, ... more 

This image taken on Oct. 30, 2011shows damaged trees from a mid-October storm that packed wet, heavy snow that struck portions of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley while trees were still leafed out, damaging or topping a great many that couldn't carry the load. This tree couldn't be saved and had to be removed. (AP Photo/Dean Fosdick) less