On May 18, 1980, David A. Johnston, a dedicated USGS volcanologist who earned his Ph.D at the
@UW and the PNSN, was on duty monitoring Mt. St. Helens. That morning, he issued the now-famous warning, “Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!”, during the first moments of the eruption.
ALT David Johnston in blue and green striped shirt sitting on camping char on road cobble near camper and truck with trees in background.