Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Liz's childhood experience with the tornado and her decision to become a storm tracker

Childhood Tornado — Liz's traumatic childhood experience with tornado Characters: Liz McAdams, Young Hank Location: Hometown
Storm Tracker Career — Liz becomes professional storm tracker Characters: Liz McAdams, Vince Johnson Location: Weather Station

Formation of the new tornado and its approach to populated areas

Storm Tracker Career — Liz becomes professional storm tracker Characters: Liz McAdams, Vince Johnson Location: Weather Station
New Tornado Forms — Massive tornado detected forming Characters: Liz McAdams, Ellie Wilson, Hank Wilson Location: Weather Station
Family in Danger — Liz discovers family in tornado path Characters: Liz McAdams, Becky McAdams, Matt McAdams Location: Home

Liz discovering her family is in danger and confronting her estranged husband

Family in Danger — Liz discovers family in tornado path Characters: Liz McAdams, Becky McAdams, Matt McAdams Location: Home
Confrontation — Liz confronts estranged husband Characters: Liz McAdams, Matt McAdams Location: Town
Team Up — Liz and Matt decide to work together Characters: Liz McAdams, Matt McAdams, Becky McAdams Location: Town

Liz and Matt working together to save their family as the tornado approaches

Tornado Approaches — Tornado gains momentum and approaches Characters: Liz McAdams, Matt McAdams, Becky McAdams, Ellie Wilson, Hank Wilson Location: Town
Family Separated — Family members separated by storm Characters: Liz McAdams, Becky McAdams, Matt McAdams, Ellie Wilson, Hank Wilson Location: Town

The climax where Liz must navigate the tornado to save her family

Navigate Tornado — Liz uses skills to navigate tornado Characters: Liz McAdams, Becky McAdams Location: Tornado Path
Difficult Choices — Liz makes impossible choices Characters: Liz McAdams, Becky McAdams Location: Tornado Path
Family Rescued — Liz successfully rescues family Characters: Liz McAdams, Becky McAdams, Matt McAdams, Ellie Wilson, Hank Wilson Location: Safety

Story Breakdown

Personal Trauma — Liz's childhood experience with tornado that shaped her life
- Childhood Tornado — Devastating tornado destroyed her hometown
- Professional Path — Became storm tracker to understand and predict tornadoes
Impending Disaster — New tornado forms and threatens populated areas
- Storm Detection — Liz detects formation of massive tornado
- Growing Threat — Tornado gains momentum and approaches town
Family Crisis — Liz's family caught in tornado's path
- Family in Danger — Liz discovers family in storm's path
- Estranged Husband — Matt also caught in storm's trajectory
Race Against Time — Liz and Matt work together to save family
- Team Up — Liz and Matt overcome personal differences
- Storm Navigation — Liz uses expertise to navigate tornado
- Family Rescue — Liz successfully saves family from tornado