text:  There was a big traffic accident up near us. We woke up two hours early and wasted it sitting there. People are battling not only the crowds, but also the weather. Forecasters say thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes could disrupt travel in parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Now, AAA reports gas prices ticking up, increasing nearly five cents since last week. On Wall Street, stocks finishing in the red, the Dow giving up about 45 points. I'm Tom Graham, and this is Fox News.