Some presents might not be positioned under the Christmas tree come Sunday morning, due to the bomb-cyclone fallout of winter storm Elliott.
On Friday, FedEx and United Parcel Service each sent out cautionary notices to customers, saying the effects of the massive winter storm could lead to certain packages arriving later than expected to various destinations.
"FedEx Express experienced substantial disruptions at our Memphis and Indianapolis hubs [Thursday] night, due to severe winter weather that has been moving across the United States," said FedEx in a statement.
As part of the above statement, FedEx also explained that packages set for delivery on Friday and Saturday (Christmas Eve) could be pushed back to Monday or Tuesday.
The bomb cyclone has cut a large swath through the country this week, bringing bitter-cold temperatures, high winds, large quantities of blowing snow, and general chaos to the Midwest, Plains, Northeast, and Deep South regions.
Consequently, FedEx and UPS have had difficulty keeping up with the tremendous demand for package delivery during the holiday season.
In its own statement, UPS said the severe winter has impacted "the UPS Air and Ground network, including UPS hubs in Louisville, Kentucky, and Rockford, Illinois. As a result, some delivery and pickup services in these areas will be affected."
As of midday Friday, more than 7,000 flights have been canceled in the U.S. this week, due to the winter storm, along with 20,000 other flight delays, according to FlightAware, a daily tracking website for air travel.
On a normal year, free of weather delays, Christmas week is already viewed as the busiest period for air travel in a given calendar year.
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