Fullerton Storm: High Winds Topple Trees, Damage Homes and Businesses

Storm Damage in Fullerton

• ⚡ A powerful storm brought heavy rains and high winds to Fullerton, causing significant damage.
• 🌳 Multiple trees were blown over, with one massive tree toppling onto a parked truck.
• 🏠 Several homes sustained damage from falling trees and branches.

Eyewitness Accounts of Intense Winds

• 💨 Residents described the winds as intense and incredibly loud, with some comparing the experience to a tornado.
• 🏘️ One neighborhood reported a total of six trees falling over in a single block.
• 🌪️ The erratic nature of the wind, coming in waves, led many to believe they were experiencing tornado-like conditions.

Business and Community Impact

• 🏢 Totally 80s Bar and Grill had its sign ripped off the building by the powerful winds.
• 🌳 At Gilbert Community Center and Park, five trees were uprooted.
• 🏘️ Many of the affected trees were old, estimated to be at least 70 years old, increasing the risk of damage.

Personal Experience and Injury

• ⚠️ A resident, Raven Francis, narrowly avoided her house being hit by a large tree branch, which would have endangered her daughter's bedroom.
• 🤕 While assessing the damage, she injured three toes when a piece of cement shifted.
• 🏥 She later sought medical attention at urgent care for her injuries.
• 🗣️ Residents expressed gratitude that despite the damage and personal injury, no one was seriously hurt.