UPS

An emergency situation or severe weather condition has delayed delivery

UPS tracking parcel

What this status means

UPS has flagged that something outside its control, such as severe weather or an emergency, is holding up your parcel. It is a general delay notice, not a sign of damage or loss. The parcel is usually at or near a UPS facility, often just after it arrived there. The event may be at a different place on the route than where you are, so it can appear even when your local weather is fine.

Is my package delayed?

Yes, this message is a delay notice, so some part of the journey is taking longer than planned. It is an exception, but usually a mild one. Most often the parcel moves on to the next facility afterwards. In some cases UPS sends a follow-up saying delivery will be rescheduled. Nothing here suggests the parcel is lost.

What happens next

  • Most often (about a third of cases), the parcel is scanned as departed from the facility and continues on its route.
  • In about three in ten cases, UPS posts the same notice again with a note that delivery will be rescheduled.
  • Less often, you see a plain "on the way" update.

What you can do

  • Wait and keep checking the tracking history. Delays like this usually clear without any action from you.
  • If the parcel stays on this message for longer than usual, or no new scan appears after a rescheduling notice, contact UPS with your tracking number.
  • If UPS cannot help, contact the seller and have your order details and tracking number ready.
  • Make sure someone can receive the parcel once delivery resumes.

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