Severe weather threatens to disrupt peak Thanksgiving travel period

Severe weather throughout the country threatens widespread disruptions during what's expected to be a record-high Thanksgiving travel week

Severe weather throughout the country threatens widespread disruptions during what's expected to be a record-high Thanksgiving travel week.

A tornado watch is in effect for parts of southeast Texas, including Houston, until 7 p.m. CT. Isolated large hail and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are also possible.

A flood watch remains in effect for parts of northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas, including Texarkana. Those areas are forecast to get 1 to 3 inches of rain in a short period of time.

Travel is expected to be slow across parts of east Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and the western Gulf Coast on Monday.

A family check in for a flight ahead of the holidays at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Friday.Tony Gutierrez / APA separate storm system affecting the northern Rockies will move across the Upper Midwest into New England through Wednesday.