USPS: Hurricane Dennis Update #5

Hurricane Dennis Update

Here is the latest service update as of July 10, 6 p.m. ET.

Hurricane Dennis has reached land in the Pensacola, FL, area with winds at 120 mph. It is moving inland with continued high winds and extremely heavy rainfall. Reports of flooding and power outages are being received. This message will be updated as information becomes available. Updates will occur no less than twice daily for as long as necessary.

North Florida District - All postal facilities in ZIP Code area 325 — including the Pensacola Processing and Distribution Center and all delivery and retail units — are closed at this time. Drop shipments to these facilities are suspended. Express Mail scheduled for delivery Sunday, July 10, will not be delivered until conditions are safe to do so. Panama City (ZIP Code area 324) is also closed to drop shipments at the plant and delivery and retail units. Information about delivery, Post Office Box, retail services and processing and distribution center operations will be updated once the impact of the hurricane is known.

South Florida District - All suspensions and closures have been lifted. Normal operations are expected beginning Monday, July 11.

Alabama District - All postal facilities in the Mobile area are closed at this time. Many power outages are being reported. The Montgomery Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) operations have been suspended until further notice. All Drop Shipments to the Montgomery P&DC (ZIP Code 360-361, 368 and 367) and Mobile P&DC (ZIP Code 363-366) are suspended. This message will be updated with individual office closure information once the impact of the hurricane is known.

Mississippi District - The Gulfport Processing and Distribution Center is operational and accepting drop shipments. Accessibility to the plant is limited with many highway closures being reported. Customer service delivery and retail units are expected to be in operation on Monday, July 11, although some local conditions (flooding, power outages) may limit the services provided.

Current Postition of Hurricane Dennis 7/10/05 10:00 am EST

Below image shows locations of Pensacola Florida Post Offices in the direct path of Hurricane Dennis.:

For more information visit the National Weather Services website at
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/211359.shtml?5day

USPS: Hurricane Dennis Update - Category 4 Storm Nearing Coast

Hurricane Dennis Update

Hurricane Dennis is nearing land as a Category 4 and is the most intense hurricane to ever reach land in the Gulf Coast area this early in hurricane season. Wide-spread damage, flooding and power outages are expected. It is anticipated that communications will be difficult for the first 24 hours after the hurricane reaches landfall. This message will be updated as information becomes available. Updates will occur no less than twice daily for as long as necessary.

Here are the most recent service updates as of 1 p.m. ET, July 10:

North Florida District - All postal facilities in ZIP Code areas 325, including the Pensacola Processing and Distribution Center, Delivery and Retail Units are presently closed. Pensacola is believed to be in the direct path of Hurricane Dennis as it comes on shore. No Express Mail delivery will be made Sunday, July 10 and drop shipments within the 325 ZIP Code area are suspended. Delivery, Post Office Box and Retail Services information will be updated once the impact of the hurricane is known. Panama City (ZIP Code area 324) is also closed to Drop Shipments at the plant and in its delivery and retail units under further notice. In the Panama City area, delivery and customer service operations are expected to be normal on Monday morning.

Alabama District - All postal facilities in the Mobile area are presently closed. Mobile is believed to be in the direct path of Hurricane Dennis as it reaches landfall. All Drop Shipments to the Mobile Processing and Distribution Center (ZIP Code areas 363-366) or its surrounding delivery and retail facilities (ZIP Code areas 365, 366) are suspended until further notice. This message will be updated with individual office closures as soon as that information is known.

South Florida District - All suspensions and closures have been lifted. Normal operations are expected beginning Monday, July 11.

Mississippi District - Drop Shipments to the Gulfport Plant (ZIP Code Area 394-396) and its surrounding delivery and retail facilities (ZIP Code area 395) are suspended until further notice. This message will be updated with individual office closures as soon as that information is known.

UPS: Hurricane Affecting Parts of Florida

Hurricane Affecting Parts of Florida

Service Update

Parts of Florida are experiencing transportation disruption as a result of Hurricane Dennis. UPS services, including scheduled pickup, delivery, and On-Call Pickup Services may be delayed in the affected areas. The hurricane may also affect the scheduled hours at UPS Customer Centers.

To track your UPS packages or shipments, please click on the "Tracking" tab on the UPS website.

FedEx: Severe Weather Disruption - Hurricane Dennis

FedEx News
Severe Weather Disruption

Hurricane Dennis

The west coast of Florida and the gulf areas along the Florida panhandle, across to AL and MS to New Orleans, are preparing for Hurricane Dennis. FedEx may have limited access to conduct pickups and deliveries in affected areas. For the latest package status information, please use our tracking feature at fedex.com.