ayako takada. >>> here on nhk "newsline" it's time for weather. scattered showers is the forecast. temperatures around 16 degrees celsius. jonathan oh joins us for conditions in the u.s. >> it looks like things will start to windown, b the energy that has been really resulting in these storms still is iplace, if you notice this area in the center of the united states, that spinning area o low pressure continuing to create the instability. and we're seeing the warm air surging in from the south. that will lead to the possibility of even more activity especially for the eastern side of t united states as we go throughout the day on thursday. let me show you some video and give you an idea of the damage that's taken place because of the storms. they roll through the southern plains overnight tuesday into wednesday. according to the national weather service that brought about 13 tornadoes. hail as big as golf balls, winds approaching hurricane force, around 140 kilometers per hour reported in northern portions of texas while the storms are rolling through. and heavy rainfall causi floo