The weather service forecasts a moderate risk of severe weather from Arkansas and Mississippi to southern Michigan, but the full reach of the system stretches from Texas into Canada.

CNN: Flash flooding bears down on Chicago

About 10.5 million people live in the area under moderate risk of severe weather, according to the National Weather Service.

CNN: Severe weather threatens parts of South

On Wednesday, the threat shifts farther east, with parts of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia at moderate risk of severe weather, including damaging winds and isolated tornadoes, the Storm Prediction Center said.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

While the agency is projecting U.S. industry sales will range between 14 million and 14.5 million vehicles this year, with moderate growth after that, GM is strong enough to weather another economic downturn and still stay profitable because of its much-improved cost position in North America.

FORBES: More Evidence That GM Is Not Going Bankrupt

China Central Television and The Beijing News report a return of moderate to severe air pollution in 74 cities due to bad weather and firework celebrations during the Chinese New Year holidays last week.

BBC: China media: Pollution strikes again