September 22, 2004

More reports have come in from the region and it appears that much of the damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan was not widespread. There were a number of trees, large branches and leaves brought down by the storm, but a majority of the trees and leaves survived. This is great news for the 2004 foliage season.

The mountainous areas along the Appalachian chain are slowly beginning to show low color (11% - 30% change). In fact, the higher elevations in eastern West Virginia and western Maryland have crossed into the moderate color category (31% - 60% change). Elsewhere, there is little/no color change.

Leaf drop is low to very low throughout the region.

This information provided by Marek D. Rzonca, The Foliage Network.