Shelter from the Storm

Summary
When a powerful hurricane hits Elwood City, everyone's affected. Ladonna's dad is called up by the Army Corps of Engineers. Muffy relocates to a shelter, while Arthur struggles to reunite lost pets and owners. Ladonna's house is sparked out with a gallon of gasoline. And Brain seeks the help of a therapist to help him manage his anxiety.

Major characters

 * Muffy Crosswire
 * Alan Powers
 * Ladonna Compson
 * Rufus Compson
 * Arthur Read

Minor characters

 * David Read
 * Mr. Powers
 * Bud Compson
 * D.W. Read
 * Ed Crosswire
 * Millicent Crosswire
 * Pal
 * Cisely Compson

Background characters

 * Fletcher
 * Steve
 * Liam
 * Jenna Morgan

Trivia

 * Idina Menzel is a guest voice.
 * The show's "And Now a Word from Us Kids" has been made freely available in the videos section of the show's official PBSKids website and through the PBSKids video app.
 * The episode is part of programming initiative that also includes the episode “A Storm in the Neighborhood / After the Neighborhood Storm" from the series Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.

Cultural references

 * The is a real agency.

Episode connections

 * "April 9th" was also about a disaster that affected everyone differently.
 * There was another city-wide, weather-related situation in "The Blizzard".
 * Ladonna had mentioned that her father was in the army in "Based on a True Story".
 * Brain had to manage his anxiety in "S.W.E.A.T.".
 * According to Buster, a hurricane hit Camp Meadowcroak in "".