for yet another week. parts of texas approaching the all-time state record of 120 degrees. almost like as hot as the sun. reporter: with the heat pressing on, texas s power grid operator preparing for electricity use to break records again this week. it s going to be probably uncomfortable again if the power going to go down. reporter: across the eastern half of the country tonight more than 300,000 are without power. after whipping winds flipped planes in tennessee, ping-pong ball-size hail pounded alabama. and since friday dozens of reported tornadoes tore through minnesota, kentucky and indiana, where one person died. watch as an ominous funnel forms outside of indianapolis. my husband came running down the stairs saying everyone in the basement. reporter: today a tangled mess of trees and power lines blankets nearby neighborhoods. and in the northeast flight disruptions soaring, with thunderstorms prompting ground stops and delays at major airports. severe weather swe
that s minor. i did speak earlier this morning here with travelers who experienced major frustrations just getting to security. our shuttle was late. our dropping off our car, late. and we got here late. then there s immense lines. everybody seems to be cool, so that s a positive. so next year memorial day will you be traveling during the same time? no, not even kind of. reporter: we remember the summer travel fiasco of last year, thousands of flight disruptions. experts are looking at this weekend as a test for the airlines and the faa, which is down 3,000 air traffic controllers.
The Biden administration is working on new regulations that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline s control. It would give consumers in the US protections similar to those in the European Union