life-threatening cold. we re tracking it all. also tonight, the january 6th committee s final report recommending donald trump be barred from holding office ever again. how the former president is responding. the new numbers from the cdc. will the holidays lead to another spike? the crash caught on camera. a plane slamming into the beach in santa monica. the warning from fedex and u.p.s. for last-minute shoppers. will your holiday packages arrive on time? and celebrating christmas in wartime. st. nick bringing holiday cheer to children in ukraine. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. and a good friday evening to you. i m craig melvin in for lester. for many tonight, mother nature has decided to be quite the grinch. this is going to be the coldest, wettest, snowiest holiday in recent memory thanks to a once in a generation massive winter storm that s disrupting plans for millions. for some it s the really strong wind gusts already knocking out
Alpine County has declared a local state of emergency. Due to the March storms and atmospheric river events, conditions are or are likely to become, beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities in the County.
Alpine County has declared a local state of emergency. Due to the March storms and atmospheric river events, conditions are or are likely to become, beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities in the County.
four boxes, craig. sam brock for us, sam, thank you. meanwhile, that gift may not make it in time for christmas. that s the new warning tonight from fedex and u.p.s., and it s all because of that wicked winter storm. emilie ikeda joins us now with more on that and the last-minute holiday shopping rush and, emilie, it looks like the crowds are out tonight. reporter: craig, behind me the final flurry of shoppers scooping up last-minute deals in what they anticipated to be the second busiest shopping day of the year. retailers are slashing prices to lure in cost conscious customers. meantime, shipping carriers up against severe weather. data firm ship matrix estimates 15% of last-minute deliveries experienced delays causing a backlog of packaging that could linger through next week. usps closed offices in five states thursday because of weather and u.p.s. and fedex warned of service disruptions at several shipping hubs. if you are in a bind