Johnson says tornadoes fester in heat and moisture — and Canada will see its tornado season heat up by mid-June.
arrive. “We witnessed a truck flip over, so we did our best to help out.”
The Prairies have seen many tornadoes pass through and while many of them happen in scarcely populated areas, Johnson remembers one that passed incredibly close to his in-laws in Wadena, Sask. Johnson says his in-laws hid underground, but “It developed right over our heads,” he remembers, “We were just 100 yards away.”
When a tornado tore through Vilonia, Ark. this past April, Johnson and his team performed first aid and search and rescue till the sun came up the next day. “The tornado was an EF4 [where wind speed can be anywhere from 166 to 200 miles per hour] when it went through Vilonia,” says Johnson. “It was perhaps the worst scenario I have ever witnessed, particularly because the tornado hit after dark.”
As storm chasers, Johnson and his team often act as first responders as well. When a tornado hit north of Regina in 2012, Johnson and his team were the first to
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Tornado Hunter’s live stream or following Johnson and his team on social media like Twitter (@CanadoGreg), Facebook (GregJohnsonTornadoHunter) and Instagram (also @CanadoGreg). However, for those who enjoy good oldfashioned television, very recently, CMT Canada approached Johnson and his team for a television project. Johnson won’t reveal many details regarding the project, but he’s excited. “It will be myself, Chris and Ricky.” It’s another added element in Johnson’s future plans to continue growing and developing his career — and television will be a part of it. www.tornadohunter.com