yeah, i forgot to add, the tree was probably dead for over 20 years, but the landlord on the property never wanted to even trim it back, let alone cutting it down. we have also been having 20 MPH winds, sometimes gusting to 50, with a lot of rain. i cant say anything bad, though, we needed the rain desperately. we were in the middle of a bad drought, a lot like the rest of the country...
id rather have it rain in California right now than i would here. they need it more.