(CNN) — A slight risk of severe storms (level 2 of 5) is possible this Thursday followingnoon and Friday night for central and eastern Oklahoma and the Texas Hill Country, including Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa.
Major threats are large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a brief chance of a tornado.
A marginal risk of severe storms (level 1 of 5) extends from the Texas-Mexico border to central Indiana, including Dallas, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.
The main threats are hail and damaging winds.
These severe storms also bring the possibility of excessive rainfall. Authorities issued a slight risk of excessive rain (level 2 of 4) from eastern Oklahoma to western Ohio. Rain totals might reach 2 to 3 inches with isolated amounts up to 4 inches.
An increased risk of severe storms (level 3 of 5) watch has also been issued for part of the southern Mississippi River Valley, including Jackson, Monroe and Alexandria.
Major threats in this region are strong tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.
A slight risk of severe storms extends from eastern Texas to western Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky and includes Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport.
The main threats there are a few tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.
A marginal risk of severe storms extends from central Texas to western Georgia, eastern Tennessee, and central Kentucky, including Houston, New Orleans, Louisville, Montgomery, and Mobile.
The main threats are an isolated tornado, winds and hail.