"Unprecedented Warmth Sparks Severe Weather Threat"

Record-breaking warmth in the Midwest will lead to unusual February thunderstorms, potentially generating tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. Hundreds of temperature records are at risk of being broken, with humidity surging from the Gulf of Mexico. A Level 2 risk of severe storms is in place for parts of the Midwest, with Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis facing potential damaging thunderstorms. Temperatures will soar well above normal before plummeting dramatically, with a cold front bringing rain and thunderstorms to the East. The weather whiplash will continue, with temperatures climbing back to springlike levels by the end of the week.