"Powerful Cross-Country Storm Threatens Severe Weather and Snow Across US"

The Midwest is preparing for severe storms, including the possibility of tornadoes, with an enhanced threat for overnight tornadoes from Missouri to Ohio. Chicago and northern Illinois are also facing an increased risk for tornadoes and hail, while blizzard warnings are in effect for parts of North Dakota and Minnesota. In the Northeast, flood watches have been issued from West Virginia to Maine ahead of heavy rain and melting snow. Severe storms are expected to hit the Ohio Valley early Wednesday, with heavy rain, winds, and possible thunderstorms reaching the East Coast from the Carolinas to Maine.