VIDEO: Many Pleasant Hill residents woke up on Saturday morning to debris, fallen trees, and lowered power lines after a tornado ripped through the western part of the city Friday night.
Several residents said Friday night’s severe weather was unlike anything they’ve experienced before.
“From the sound to the sight, it doesn’t compare,” said Pleasant Hill resident Danielle Norelies.
They described hurrying to their basements or to shelters after seeing the sky turn an electric green color and later hearing what sounded like a freight train.
“It was really loud, like really loud. And just sometimes I was just anxious,” said Makayla Hilsenbeck.
Barron Geiger has lived in Pleasant Hill for four years. Eight of the trees on his property toppled over because of the tornado.