This is what it looks like to steer a boat into a tornado
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. Two fisherman and their dog ended up sailing straight into a tornado on their small boat – and survived. Brian Johnson, his friend and his dog were on a small fishing boat in Winne, Texas, on Saturday when they encountered strong winds.
![[This is what it looks like to drive a boat into a tornado Two men and a dog were out fishing at Stanolind Reservoir in Winnie, Texas, on December 28, when they were caught in a powerful tornado. Footage from Brian Johnson shows him, his friend, and his dog fishing on a small boat as wind increasingly picks up. ?We were fishing and got caught up in a tornado,? Johnson told Storyful. ?We went through the eye of the storm yet by His Grace, God delivered us.? The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-3 tornado struck near Highway 124 in Chambers County, and ended its route just outside Winnie, on December 28, injuring one person and snapping multiple utility poles.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_234692590-dae5.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Footage shows them cruising along the water when the skies suddenly darken. As the men scramble to layer themselves with more clothing, the winds continue to strengthen and rain begins to pour. The pair were forced to hunch themselves over as the wind picked up sea spray and rocked the boat side-to-side.
![[This is what it looks like to drive a boat into a tornado Two men and a dog were out fishing at Stanolind Reservoir in Winnie, Texas, on December 28, when they were caught in a powerful tornado. Footage from Brian Johnson shows him, his friend, and his dog fishing on a small boat as wind increasingly picks up. ?We were fishing and got caught up in a tornado,? Johnson told Storyful. ?We went through the eye of the storm yet by His Grace, God delivered us.? The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-3 tornado struck near Highway 124 in Chambers County, and ended its route just outside Winnie, on December 28, injuring one person and snapping multiple utility poles.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_234692699-6292.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=640)
They can be heard saying: ‘If you do down, I’m going down with you brother.’. After they were able to escape the tornado, Brian said: ‘We were fishing and got caught up in a tornado. ‘We went through the eye of the storm yet by His Grace, God delivered us.’.
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-3 tornado struck near Highway 124 in Chambers County. One person was injured, and the winds were so strong multiple utility poles were snapped. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.
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