Hurricane Barbara was first detected by Lisa. Then Santa's Little Helper warned Homer about it. Last Scientist figured it out and Kent Brockman made an announcement on the news.
In the end, Barney's is reopened on the top of the Carter-Dixon Tunnel. And the Flander's home is rebuilt, even though it was horribly built and after inspecting their poor workmanship, Ned is unable to control his emotions and lashes out at all of the Springfield residents, including his neighbor, Homer before he goes to the Calmwood Mental Hospital to see Dr. Foster for help with his anger.
