Shipments to/from huricane/storm hit areas....
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<< <i>Jeanne was the fourth hurricane to make landfall in the state in six weeks, about 1.6 million customers remained without electricity. Utility officials said it could be as long as three weeks before all of the power is restored. >>
CNN.com
<< <i>Hurricane Report: The latest mail service updates
Monday, Sept. 27, 2:00 p.m.
As a result of Hurricane Jeanne's trek through Florida, a number of facilities remain without power or are damaged. Below is the most current information by district. This site will be updated as conditions change.
Special Advisory – Standard Mailers are advised that while recovery efforts continue in Florida and coastal Alabama, mail volumes are much heavier than normal at all Florida plants and the Mobile, AL plant. Service times in these locations may be longer than normal and mailers are encouraged to plan accordingly by allowing an extra 24-48 hours in their mailing cycle. This notice will be removed once conditions return to normal.
North Florida District
(ZIP Codes 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 344)
All Processing and Distribution plants, with the exception of Pensacola, have resumed normal operations. The Pensacola facility (ZIP Code 325) will begin gradual return to normal operations later this week. Effective Tuesday, the Pensacola plant will begin accepting drop shipments for Periodical mail. It will open to drop shipments of Standard Mail on Thursday. It is expected that DSAS will open shortly so that mailers can begin to schedule appointments. Drop shipments arriving without appointments will not be accepted. Power outages at delivery and retail units are wide spread and mailers are advised to call the unit prior to making DDU drop shipments to ensure that the unit is open and has the ability to accept the mail. Orange Springs is closed due to flooding.
Central Florida District
(ZIP Codes 327, 328, 329, 334, 347, 349)
All Processing and Distribution plants in the Central Florida District have resumed normal operations. Wide spread power outages continue throughout this district and many facilities are offering only limited services. DDU drop shipments for Vero Beach Carrier Annex, ZIP Codes 32960 and 32963 are to be dropped at Vero Beach Citrus Ridge Branch. DDU drop shipments for Melbourne Satellite Beach, ZIP Codes 32925 and 32937 are to be dropped at Melbourne Suntree Branch. Because of the large number of facilities without power it is requested that mailers contact the unit via telephone prior to making a DDU drop shipment to confirm that the facility is open and able to accept the shipment.
Suncoast District
(ZIP Codes 335, 336, 338, 339, 342 and 346)
All Processing and Distribution plants in the Suncoast District have resumed normal operations. Power outages remain widespread. Because of the large number of facilities without power, it is requested that mailers contact the unit via telephone prior to making DDU drop shipments to confirm that the facility is able to accept it.
South Florida District
(ZIP Codes 330, 331, 332, 333, 340)
All Processing and Distribution plants have resumed normal operations. Flooding on the bay side of Key Largo may present some delivery and retail restrictions.
Alabama District
(ZIP Codes 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368)
The Mobile Processing and Distribution Center (ZIP Codes 365, 366) remains closed to drop shipments. Drop ship appointments for Periodical Mail will start on Tuesday, Sept. 28, and for Standard Mail on Thursday, Sept. 30. DSAS will open shortly to enable mailers to begin scheduling appointments. Drop shipments arriving without appointments will not be accepted. Post Offices that are still without power are open and offering limited customer services. Some areas of the coastal portion of the state remain difficult to access.
South Georgia District
(ZIP Codes 298, 299, 304, 308, 309, 310, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319)
Flooding and tornado watches continue throughout today. Some major roadways are not passable due to flooding. Power outages are spotty and mailers are encouraged to contact the delivery unit prior to making a DDU drop shipment.
Employee Reporting Information
USPS employees impacted by the hurricane or evacuations are to follow the contact instructions issued by their manager or to contact the Postal Employee Emergency Information Line for further instructions. >>
USPS.com
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<< <i>Jeanne was the fourth hurricane to make landfall in the state in six weeks, about 1.6 million customers remained without electricity. Utility officials said it could be as long as three weeks before all of the power is restored. >>
CNN.com
<< <i>Hurricane Report: The latest mail service updates
Monday, Sept. 27, 2:00 p.m.
As a result of Hurricane Jeanne's trek through Florida, a number of facilities remain without power or are damaged. Below is the most current information by district. This site will be updated as conditions change.
Special Advisory – Standard Mailers are advised that while recovery efforts continue in Florida and coastal Alabama, mail volumes are much heavier than normal at all Florida plants and the Mobile, AL plant. Service times in these locations may be longer than normal and mailers are encouraged to plan accordingly by allowing an extra 24-48 hours in their mailing cycle. This notice will be removed once conditions return to normal.
North Florida District
(ZIP Codes 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 344)
All Processing and Distribution plants, with the exception of Pensacola, have resumed normal operations. The Pensacola facility (ZIP Code 325) will begin gradual return to normal operations later this week. Effective Tuesday, the Pensacola plant will begin accepting drop shipments for Periodical mail. It will open to drop shipments of Standard Mail on Thursday. It is expected that DSAS will open shortly so that mailers can begin to schedule appointments. Drop shipments arriving without appointments will not be accepted. Power outages at delivery and retail units are wide spread and mailers are advised to call the unit prior to making DDU drop shipments to ensure that the unit is open and has the ability to accept the mail. Orange Springs is closed due to flooding.
Central Florida District
(ZIP Codes 327, 328, 329, 334, 347, 349)
All Processing and Distribution plants in the Central Florida District have resumed normal operations. Wide spread power outages continue throughout this district and many facilities are offering only limited services. DDU drop shipments for Vero Beach Carrier Annex, ZIP Codes 32960 and 32963 are to be dropped at Vero Beach Citrus Ridge Branch. DDU drop shipments for Melbourne Satellite Beach, ZIP Codes 32925 and 32937 are to be dropped at Melbourne Suntree Branch. Because of the large number of facilities without power it is requested that mailers contact the unit via telephone prior to making a DDU drop shipment to confirm that the facility is open and able to accept the shipment.
Suncoast District
(ZIP Codes 335, 336, 338, 339, 342 and 346)
All Processing and Distribution plants in the Suncoast District have resumed normal operations. Power outages remain widespread. Because of the large number of facilities without power, it is requested that mailers contact the unit via telephone prior to making DDU drop shipments to confirm that the facility is able to accept it.
South Florida District
(ZIP Codes 330, 331, 332, 333, 340)
All Processing and Distribution plants have resumed normal operations. Flooding on the bay side of Key Largo may present some delivery and retail restrictions.
Alabama District
(ZIP Codes 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368)
The Mobile Processing and Distribution Center (ZIP Codes 365, 366) remains closed to drop shipments. Drop ship appointments for Periodical Mail will start on Tuesday, Sept. 28, and for Standard Mail on Thursday, Sept. 30. DSAS will open shortly to enable mailers to begin scheduling appointments. Drop shipments arriving without appointments will not be accepted. Post Offices that are still without power are open and offering limited customer services. Some areas of the coastal portion of the state remain difficult to access.
South Georgia District
(ZIP Codes 298, 299, 304, 308, 309, 310, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319)
Flooding and tornado watches continue throughout today. Some major roadways are not passable due to flooding. Power outages are spotty and mailers are encouraged to contact the delivery unit prior to making a DDU drop shipment.
Employee Reporting Information
USPS employees impacted by the hurricane or evacuations are to follow the contact instructions issued by their manager or to contact the Postal Employee Emergency Information Line for further instructions. >>
USPS.com
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