00:00Severe weather could impact opening day plans Thursday. From western Missouri through St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and into eastern
00:06Ohio, we expect severe storms, including a level 2 out of 4 moderate risk area.
00:11Now the biggest threats? We can't rule out an isolated tornado or two, but damaging wind gusts up to 85
00:15miles an hour, hail and flash flooding are the bigger concerns.
00:18In fact, this is the area most likely to see flooding downpours.
00:21Now here's the timing, because it matters if you're heading to a game.
00:24In Chicago, storms could move in just a few hours after first pitch around 5 p.m., so post-game
00:29plans could get disrupted fast.
00:32St. Louis and Cincinnati stay dry longer, with storms holding off until closer to 10 p.m. or later.
00:36The strongest weather is likely overnight.
00:38So if you're heading out or going to bed, make sure to have a way to get warnings, especially with
00:43that overnight tornado risk.
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