A hurricane is quickly approaching a small town in Florida leaving the residents little time to prepare. When the hurricane finally hits, many of the residents' lives are in peril. Rose, one of the town's smallest residents notices some mysterious lights in the heart of the hurricane. Meanwhile, after the storm, Dave discovers some mysterious skeletal remains.

After discovering an Air Force officer named Paxton in a wet suit and barely alive at the ranger station, Russell begins to question what befell the man when he notices his wounds are identical to Dave's. But Russell soon finds out that he's not the only one interested in Paxton when Sheriff Underlay and Larkin both begin to question the man's mysterious circumstances. Meanwhile Mariel finds something unexplainable protruding from Paxton's wounds, Russell's curiosity about the strange skeleton grows, and Underlay continues to push for a town quarantine.

Russell and Mariel suffer a tragedy but it is made worse when Mariel tries to help. Kira feels guilty over an accident. During the hurricane and after there has been a mysterious military presence and Larkin tries to learn more about it. Meanwhile, Dave investigates a lost piece of jewelry.

The family of Russell's friend and fellow Park Ranger, Carl, is struck by tragedy. Russell suspects Sheriff Underlay may be hiding something when he starts looking into the tragedy. Larkin calls upon an old flame to help her investigation into the military. Meanwhile, Mariel and Jesse have a big fight and Rose wants a tree house.

A family of Cuban refugees tries to make their way to Miami. After they notice the lights in the water, their escape from Cuba is cut short. The next morning Russell encounters one of the Cuban survivors. Meanwhile, Mariel attends a support group and Larkin realizes that someone is following her.

After a couple reads his blogs, they abduct Dave to find out what he knows about the hurricane's aftermath. Underlay and Sirk discover the identity of the woman in the bay and Sirk gets a glimpse of the orange lights.

Russell confronts Mariel about the changes in her personality. Tom tries to help Sirk cope with his new circumstances. Jesse meets an intriguing girl at the hotel while on vacation with Larkin and Rose.

Russel knowing that Larkin and their unborn child's life is on the line he must stop Larkin from reporting what she knows. Sheriff Underlay is shot and drifts between the past and present.

Kira is curious and frustrated as she tries to find the truth out about her father, Mariel and the other residents of Homestead. Will Kira find danger in her search? Meanwhile, Russell tests Mariel's blood and they are shocked at the results.

After his investigation of the hybrids, Russell finds that he may be out of a job. Sensing another storm, the hybrids prepare. Rose's teacher is teaching a subject that has Russell bothered. Jesse and a school friend find a way to get even with the hybrids.

As the hurricane starts to hit the town of Homestead, Russell and Tom try to stop Szura. The National Guard rounds up Larkin, Mariel and the children. Mariel and Larkin have suspicions about their rescuers. Dave is questioned as to Underlay's location.

In the middle of the hurricane chaos, Underlay and Russell mount a rescue of the humans who are being round up by the hybrids. Meanwhile, two humans who suspect that Underlay is the cause of the chaos take Larkin, Dave, Jesse and Rose as hostages.