impacting airlines staff and bands of relentless severe weather lashing the country from coast to coast. 11 million in the south at risk of hail, powerful winds and possible tornados by tomorrow like what may have touched down in alabama after it tore through the region. >> we've got a lot of structure damage we've got windows blown out. we've got roofs that are in the middle of the street. >> reporter: and a massive winter storm is making its way east, expected to dump several inches of snow from denver to detroit, right in time for the holiday weekend. a guarantee that this year's travel nightmare is also next year's steve patterson, nbc news and we'll be right back in 60 seconds with what president biden told vladimir putin during their critical phone call today.