The storm chasers venture to Jo's aunt Meg's house in the nearby small farm town of Wakita, Oklahoma. Over steak and eggs, Bill reveals the story of Jo’s father to Melissa, while Aunt Meg realizes Jo is still in love with Bill and advises her to stay with him. The team scramble to encounter another twister, leading them to an F3 that’s forming on “Twister Hill”. Due to intense hail, debris, and the tornado’s unpredictable movements, the operation is deemed too dangerous and Bill retreats against Jo’s wishes. When Jo has a mental breakdown and reveals she became a storm chaser to avenge her father, Bill reveals that he still has feelings for her, not realizing that their entire conversation is overheard by Melissa through a walkie-talkie. That night, the crew attend a drive-in screening of "The Shining" where Jo finally agrees to sign the divorce papers. However, the sudden formation of a violent F4 tornado forces the entire theater’s staff and audience to seek shelter in a nearby factory. The tornado devastates the theater, destroying several of the character’s vehicles and further traumatizes Melissa. Just as the team learns the same tornado has destroyed Wakita, Melissa cuts ties with Bill and wishes him the best of luck.