NEW : The mid- east will most likely have severe weather Thursday . NEW : Trees and power lines are downed west of Chicago . about 8 miles wind gusts , dime-sized hail in West Virginia ; stronger winds seen elsewhere . Tornado watches extend as far east as Chicago , Chicago .
NEW : The mid-Atlantic will most likely have severe weather Thursday . NEW : Trees and power lines are downed west of Chicago . 50 mph wind gusts , dime-sized hail in Chicago ; stronger winds seen elsewhere . Tornado watches extend as far east as Pennsylvania , West Virginia .