Robert H. Johns
American meteorologist (1942–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert H. "Bob" Johns (October 30, 1942 – October 26, 2020) was an American meteorologist specializing in severe convective storms and tornadoes.
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Robert H. Johns | |
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Born | (1942-10-30)October 30, 1942 |
Died | October 26, 2020(2020-10-26) (aged 77) |
Education | Purdue University,University of Oklahoma |
Known for | Severe storms forecasting |
Awards | US Department of Commerce Silver Medal & the Dr. T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement Award |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Meteorology |
Institutions | National Weather Service, Storm Prediction Center |
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Johns grew up in Terhune, IN, where his father ran the general store.[1] His childhood included observing weather and developing his intense interest in meteorology. He attended Purdue University earning a B.S (1962), then earning an M.S in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma (OU;1965).