"Midwest to Texas: Severe Storms Threaten with Damaging Winds and Hail on Thursday"

Severe storms with damaging winds, hail, and flooding are expected to stretch from the Midwest to Texas on Thursday, with a Level 3 risk area including parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The threat of tornadoes is not ruled out, and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for several areas. The slow-moving cold front and recent heavy rainfall over the Ohio Valley may lead to flooding, while unusually cold air is expected to follow the cold front, bringing below-average temperatures to several regions.