An unexplained, local split in the atmosphere causes a series of total unpredictable, yet devastating tornadoes. Rookie fireman Brian Flynn gets trapped in the underground sewage with his girlfriend, deputy mayor James 'Jim' Lawrence and climatologist Dr. Cassie Lawrence's niece Lori. Mayor Leonardo of New York initially refuses to pay proper attention to the phenomenon, a 'reelection threat', so the alert status remains too low for long. Atypical lightning discovered inside tornadoes adds unprecedented dangers. The Lawrences and aeronautics renegade Dr. Lars Liggenhorn conceive a possible solution by launching rockets, but NASA's Dr. Quinn overrules them, imposing standard silver iodine.
Dr. Cassie Lawrence

James 'Jim' Lawrence

Mayor Leonardo

Dr. Lars Liggenhorn

Brian Flynn
Lori Lawrence

Lucy

Dr. Quinn

Lefferts
Maggie Flynn

Wife

Herbert

Lillian

Ken Hardsell

Pilot

Co-Pilot

Hardsell's Son
Brackett

Mid-Town Victim
Dog Walker #1

Dog Walker #2

Center Tech #1
Center Tech #2

Tour Guide
