Band of extreme weather predicted to hit an area including Chicago , Detroit and St. Louis , as well as Memphis , Tennessee , and Little Rock , Arkansas on Thursday . Storm Prediction Center estimates that 12 people live in an area with an 'enhanced risk ' of hail , damaging winds and tornadoes . Severe thunderstorms packing 80mph winds and large hail already made their way across central Missouri on Wednesday . Areas that do n't see strong storms on Thursday could see heavy rain instead .
Band of extreme weather predicted to hit an area including Chicago , Detroit and St. Louis , as well as Memphis , Tennessee , and Little Rock , Arkansas on Thursday . Storm Prediction Center estimates that 57 million people live in an area with an 'enhanced risk ' of hail , damaging winds and tornadoes . Severe thunderstorms packing 80mph winds and large hail already made their way across central Missouri on Wednesday . Areas that do n't see strong storms on Thursday could see heavy rain instead .