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"Emergency situation or severe weather conditions" (UPS): what it means and how long it lasts

Severe weather or an emergency stopped movement or delivery.

Normally lasts: Often 1-3 days after conditions improve.

When to act: If there's no new scan 2-3 business days after the event ends.

Also shown as: Severe weather conditions have delayed delivery., Emergency conditions beyond UPS's control

What to do

  1. Check UPS Service Alerts and NWS alerts for the area.
  2. Wait for operations to resume. UPS sets a new date.
  3. Contact UPS if it doesn't move after the event.

UPS service alerts now

UPS blocks automated checks of its alert page. See UPS's official service alerts.

Last checked: starting up · UPS service alerts: the carrier blocks automated checks, so use its official page (linked here)· Facility facts reviewed November 14, 2026. How we check

Which facility is it at?

The location next to the scan tells you. Type it here, or pick one of the busiest UPS hubs below, for live alerts and how long packages normally sit there.

UPS Worldport LouisvilleLouisville, KYLouisville, KYUPS Hodgkins, IL Hub (CACH)Hodgkins, ILHodgkins, ILUPS Ontario, CAOntario, CAOntario, CAUPS Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PAUPS Dfw Airport, TXDFW Airport, TXDFW Airport, TXUPS Rockford, ILRockford, ILRockford, ILUPS Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GAAtlanta, GAUPS West Columbia, SCWest Columbia, SCWest Columbia, SCUPS Jacksonville, FLJacksonville, FLJacksonville, FLUPS Mesquite, TXMesquite, TXMesquite, TXUPS Earth City, MOEarth City, MOEarth City, MOUPS Addison, ILAddison, ILAddison, IL

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Questions

What does "Emergency situation or severe weather conditions" mean?

Severe weather or an emergency stopped movement or delivery.

How long does "Emergency situation or severe weather conditions" usually last?

Often 1-3 days after conditions improve. If there's no new scan 2-3 business days after the event ends.

What should I do if my UPS package is stuck on "Emergency situation or severe weather conditions"?

Check UPS Service Alerts and NWS alerts for the area. Wait for operations to resume. UPS sets a new date. Contact UPS if it doesn't move after the event.

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