Plumber Finds Strength After Tornado Destroys Shop

Is your company in the eye of storm season? See how a positive outlook helped this plumber overcome a devastating tornado that left crews with a few folding tables and the shirts on their backs.
Plumber Finds Strength After Tornado Destroys Shop
John Johnson, owner of Water Works Plumbing in Moore, Okla., poses for a photo on a jobsite in Norman, Okla. Johnson prefers to keep his fleet small so he can stay involved with projects in the field and guarantee the highest quality work. (Photography by Brett Deering)

On May 20, 2013, a powerful tornado swept through the Oklahoma City area, with winds reportedly topping 200 mph. Homes, schools and commercial buildings, including the shop and offices of Water Works Plumbing, were severely damaged. 

“The storm came in on the west side of town...

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