We don't have a tornado warning system in Pleasant Hill yet we're one of the first places in the county to become aware of a tornado situation because of our location. We alert local residents by sounding a loud siren which is attached to our water tower. We run it one long blast (90 seconds) for a tornado warning. When residents hear this warning they should take shelter immediately as a confirmed tornado is in the area. A short blast (30 seconds) signals the all clear. This same siren cycles four times when there is a fire and it goes off once each day at noon. The current siren was installed in 1957. The noon siren adds a nice touch to a place that is proud to still be a community.
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