Hurricane Katrina
Service Update
Coastal and inland areas of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Our greatest concern is the safety of UPS people and their families, as well as our customers and the communities in the region.
UPS services, including scheduled pickup, delivery, and On-Call Pickup Services are delayed in the affected areas. The hurricane has also affected the scheduled hours at UPS Customer Centers.
In accordance with the UPS Terms and Conditions, service guarantees will not apply to the affected service areas at this time.
Monday, August 29, 2005
USPS: Hurricane Katrina Update: 3:30 PM 8-29-05
Weather Related Service Updates
August 29, 2005 - 3:30pm ET
Hurricane Katrina Update:
Hurricane Katrina, now downgraded to a Category 1 storm, is beginning to lose some of its punch as it passes over land.
At 2 p.m. ET, the storm was centered about 20 miles south-southwest of Hattiesburg, Miss., the National Hurricane Center said. Forecasters said Katrina would continue moving toward the north at about 17 mph. It was expected to dump heavy rain in central Mississippi Monday night. The coastal storm surge flooding along the northern and northeastern Gulf of Mexico coast will begin to slowly subside later Monday, forecasters said.
Louisiana District
The New Orleans Processing and Distribution Center suspended all operations at noon Sunday. No drop shipments will be accepted to ADC New Orleans 700-704 until further notice. Retail and delivery services will be suspended on Monday for all offices in ZIP Codes 700, 701, 703 and 704.
There will be no delivery today for ZIP Codes 707 and 708, including the city of Baton Rouge.
Mississippi District
As of 1 pm. the following ZIP Codes are closed in the Mississippi District:
36901, 36904, 36907, 36908, 36912, 36915, 36916, 36919, 36921, 36922, 36925, 39301, 39320, 39322, 39323, 39324, 39325, 39326, 39327, 39328, 39330, 39332, 39335, 39337, 39338, 39339, 39341, 39342, 39345, 39346, 39347, 39348, 39350, 39352, 39354, 39356, 39358, 39359, 39360, 39361, 39362, 39363, 39364, 39365, 39366, 39367, 39402, 39421, 39422, 39423, 39425, 39426, 39427, 39428, 39429, 39436, 34937, 39439, 39440, 39451, 39452, 39455, 39456, 39457, 39459, 39461, 39462, 39463, 39464, 39465, 39466, 39470, 39474, 39475, 39476, 39477, 39478, 39479, 39480, 39481, 39482, 39483, 39503, 39520, 39530, 39552, 39553, 39555, 39556, 39558, 39560, 39561, 39564, 39567, 39571, 39572, 39573, 39574, 39576, 39577, 39641, 39648
As of 1 p.m. the following ZIP Codes have partial operations and limited retail operations:
39301, 39601, 39629, 39630, 39631, 39633, 39635, 39638, 39645, 39647, 39652, 39653, 39654, 39657, 39661, 39662, 39663, 39664, 39665, 39666, 39667, 39668, 39669
Drop shipments to the Gulfport Plant and any delivery and retail units in ZIP Codes 393, 394, 395 and 396 are suspended until further notice.
Alabama District
All offices in Mobile and Baldwin Counties are closed Monday, August 29, 2005. This includes the following ZIP Codes:
36502, 36507, 36509, 36511, 36521, 36522, 36523, 36525, 36526, 36528, 36530, 36532, 36541, 36542, 36544, 36549, 36551, 36555, 36559, 36560, 36561, 36562, 36567, 36571, 36572, 36574, 36575, 36576, 36578, 36579, 36580, 36582.
The following two zones in Escambia County will be closed due to proximity to the Alabama/Florida state line and previous damage received: 36426 and 36441.
Mobile City Stations include zones 36608, 36609, 36695, 36619, 36693, 36605, 36615, 36602, 36603, 36606, 36607, 36617, 36610, 36611, 36612, 36618, 36613.
The Mobile Plant suspended operations at 12 a.m. today until further notice. All drop shipments for the Mobile Plant and the zones listed above are suspended for Monday, Aug. 29, until further notice.
Florida
The Pensacola Processing and Distribution Center suspended operations at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, and is expected to reopen today, Aug. 29, at 3:30 p.m.
All drop shipments for 325 ZIP Codes should be suspended for Monday, Aug. 29.
There will be no mail delivery or retail operations in Post Offices in the following 325 ZIP Codes on Monday, Aug. 29:
32530, 32530, 32531, 32533, 32535, 32536, 32541, 32542, 32548, 32560, 32561, 32564, 32565, 32566, 32567, 32568, 32569, 32570, 32571, 32577, 32578, 32579, 32580
Pensacola City Stations – 32501, 32503, 32504, 32506, 32507
Pensacola Plant – Tour 1 and Tour 2
Tour 3 Pensacola plant employees will report and normal operations are planned.
This message will be updated as more information becomes available.
August 29, 2005 - 3:30pm ET
Hurricane Katrina Update:
Hurricane Katrina, now downgraded to a Category 1 storm, is beginning to lose some of its punch as it passes over land.
At 2 p.m. ET, the storm was centered about 20 miles south-southwest of Hattiesburg, Miss., the National Hurricane Center said. Forecasters said Katrina would continue moving toward the north at about 17 mph. It was expected to dump heavy rain in central Mississippi Monday night. The coastal storm surge flooding along the northern and northeastern Gulf of Mexico coast will begin to slowly subside later Monday, forecasters said.
Louisiana District
The New Orleans Processing and Distribution Center suspended all operations at noon Sunday. No drop shipments will be accepted to ADC New Orleans 700-704 until further notice. Retail and delivery services will be suspended on Monday for all offices in ZIP Codes 700, 701, 703 and 704.
There will be no delivery today for ZIP Codes 707 and 708, including the city of Baton Rouge.
Mississippi District
As of 1 pm. the following ZIP Codes are closed in the Mississippi District:
36901, 36904, 36907, 36908, 36912, 36915, 36916, 36919, 36921, 36922, 36925, 39301, 39320, 39322, 39323, 39324, 39325, 39326, 39327, 39328, 39330, 39332, 39335, 39337, 39338, 39339, 39341, 39342, 39345, 39346, 39347, 39348, 39350, 39352, 39354, 39356, 39358, 39359, 39360, 39361, 39362, 39363, 39364, 39365, 39366, 39367, 39402, 39421, 39422, 39423, 39425, 39426, 39427, 39428, 39429, 39436, 34937, 39439, 39440, 39451, 39452, 39455, 39456, 39457, 39459, 39461, 39462, 39463, 39464, 39465, 39466, 39470, 39474, 39475, 39476, 39477, 39478, 39479, 39480, 39481, 39482, 39483, 39503, 39520, 39530, 39552, 39553, 39555, 39556, 39558, 39560, 39561, 39564, 39567, 39571, 39572, 39573, 39574, 39576, 39577, 39641, 39648
As of 1 p.m. the following ZIP Codes have partial operations and limited retail operations:
39301, 39601, 39629, 39630, 39631, 39633, 39635, 39638, 39645, 39647, 39652, 39653, 39654, 39657, 39661, 39662, 39663, 39664, 39665, 39666, 39667, 39668, 39669
Drop shipments to the Gulfport Plant and any delivery and retail units in ZIP Codes 393, 394, 395 and 396 are suspended until further notice.
Alabama District
All offices in Mobile and Baldwin Counties are closed Monday, August 29, 2005. This includes the following ZIP Codes:
36502, 36507, 36509, 36511, 36521, 36522, 36523, 36525, 36526, 36528, 36530, 36532, 36541, 36542, 36544, 36549, 36551, 36555, 36559, 36560, 36561, 36562, 36567, 36571, 36572, 36574, 36575, 36576, 36578, 36579, 36580, 36582.
The following two zones in Escambia County will be closed due to proximity to the Alabama/Florida state line and previous damage received: 36426 and 36441.
Mobile City Stations include zones 36608, 36609, 36695, 36619, 36693, 36605, 36615, 36602, 36603, 36606, 36607, 36617, 36610, 36611, 36612, 36618, 36613.
The Mobile Plant suspended operations at 12 a.m. today until further notice. All drop shipments for the Mobile Plant and the zones listed above are suspended for Monday, Aug. 29, until further notice.
Florida
The Pensacola Processing and Distribution Center suspended operations at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, and is expected to reopen today, Aug. 29, at 3:30 p.m.
All drop shipments for 325 ZIP Codes should be suspended for Monday, Aug. 29.
There will be no mail delivery or retail operations in Post Offices in the following 325 ZIP Codes on Monday, Aug. 29:
32530, 32530, 32531, 32533, 32535, 32536, 32541, 32542, 32548, 32560, 32561, 32564, 32565, 32566, 32567, 32568, 32569, 32570, 32571, 32577, 32578, 32579, 32580
Pensacola City Stations – 32501, 32503, 32504, 32506, 32507
Pensacola Plant – Tour 1 and Tour 2
Tour 3 Pensacola plant employees will report and normal operations are planned.
This message will be updated as more information becomes available.
Storm slams Gulf Coast, 28-foot surge waves expected
KATRINA AND THE WAVES
Storm slams Gulf Coast, 28-foot surge waves expected
Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast this morning, dropping more than 8 inches of rain in the first four hours and causing flooding in many areas. A category 4 storm, its 145 mph winds have been ripping the roofs off buildings and homes and causing power outages as it continues its destructive track from Louisiana into Mississippi and Alabama.
Flooding, winds and evacuations have affected processing, delivery and retail service in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and in Florida’s Pensacola area. Customers needing the latest service information should check the Hurricane Update page on usps.com. This information is also available on RIBBS and the National and Premier Accounts webpage on usps.com.
While New Orleans was spared a forecasted direct hit, Biloxi, MS, is taking that direct hit and Mobile, AL, is reporting severe damage as well. Storm surges as high as 28-feet are expected to accompany this hurricane, making it one of the most dangerous storms to hit land in years.
Storm slams Gulf Coast, 28-foot surge waves expected
Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast this morning, dropping more than 8 inches of rain in the first four hours and causing flooding in many areas. A category 4 storm, its 145 mph winds have been ripping the roofs off buildings and homes and causing power outages as it continues its destructive track from Louisiana into Mississippi and Alabama.
Flooding, winds and evacuations have affected processing, delivery and retail service in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and in Florida’s Pensacola area. Customers needing the latest service information should check the Hurricane Update page on usps.com. This information is also available on RIBBS and the National and Premier Accounts webpage on usps.com.
While New Orleans was spared a forecasted direct hit, Biloxi, MS, is taking that direct hit and Mobile, AL, is reporting severe damage as well. Storm surges as high as 28-feet are expected to accompany this hurricane, making it one of the most dangerous storms to hit land in years.
USPS:Hurricane Katrina Update #7
Weather Related Service Updates
August 29, 2005 - 9:30am ET
Hurricane Katrina Update:
Hurricane Katrina made landfall this morning just east of New Orleans as a category 4 storm, bringing with it 145 mph winds and heavy rainfall. Storm surge of 28 feet is expected to cause major flooding along the Gulf Coast, with Biloxi, MS, expected to receive the brunt of the storm surge. Major evacuations have occurred throughout the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama in preparation for the storm. President Bush has declared a state of emergency for Louisiana.
Louisiana District
The New Orleans Processing and Distribution Center suspended all operations at noon Sunday. No drop shipments will be accepted to ADC New Orleans 700-704 until further notice. Retail and delivery services will be suspended on Monday for all offices in ZIP Codes 700, 701, 703 and 704.
There will be no delivery today for ZIP Codes 707 and 708, including the city of Baton Rouge.
Mississippi District
Mandatory evacuations are in effect for coastal areas in ZIP Code 395 in evacuation zones A & B, mostly south of Interstate 10. The following retail and delivery offices are in the affected mandatory evacuation zones and are closed Monday: Biloxi (ZIPS 39531, 32, 33, 34), Pascagoula (ZIPS 39567, 81), Gulfport (ZIPS 39501, 07), Ocean Springs 39564, Long Beach 39560, Pass Christian 39571, Hurley 39555, Escatawpa 39552, Gautier 39553, Bay St Louis 39520, Diamondhead 39525, Kiln 39556, Pearlington 39572, Lakeshore 39558, Waveland 39576.
The Gulfport Plant suspended operations at 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28. Drop shipments to any delivery and retail units in ZIP Codes 393, 394, 395 and 396 are suspended until further notice.
Alabama District
All offices in Mobile and Baldwin Counties are closed Monday, August 29, 2005. This includes the following ZIP Codes:
36502, 36507, 36509, 36511, 36521, 36522, 36523, 36525, 36526, 36528, 36530, 36532, 36541, 36542, 36544, 36549, 36551, 36555, 36559, 36560, 36561, 36562, 36567, 36571, 36572, 36574, 36575, 36576, 36578, 36579, 36580, 36582. The following two zones in Escambia County will be closed due to proximity to the Alabama/Florida state line and previous damage received: 36426 and 36441. Mobile City Stations include zones 36608, 36609, 36695, 36619, 36693, 36605, 36615, 36602, 36603, 36606, 36607, 36617, 36610, 36611, 36612, 36618, 36613.
The Mobile Plant suspended operations at 12 a.m. today until further notice. All drop shipments for the Mobile Plant and the zones listed above are suspended for Monday, Aug. 29, until further notice.
Florida
The Pensacola Processing and Distribution Center suspended operations at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, and is expected to reopen today, Aug. 29, at 3:30 p.m.
There will be no mail delivery or retail operations in Post Offices in the 325 ZIP Code range on Monday, Aug. 29. All drop shipments for 325 ZIP Codes should be suspended for Monday, Aug. 29.
This message will be updated as more information becomes available.
August 29, 2005 - 9:30am ET
Hurricane Katrina Update:
Hurricane Katrina made landfall this morning just east of New Orleans as a category 4 storm, bringing with it 145 mph winds and heavy rainfall. Storm surge of 28 feet is expected to cause major flooding along the Gulf Coast, with Biloxi, MS, expected to receive the brunt of the storm surge. Major evacuations have occurred throughout the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama in preparation for the storm. President Bush has declared a state of emergency for Louisiana.
Louisiana District
The New Orleans Processing and Distribution Center suspended all operations at noon Sunday. No drop shipments will be accepted to ADC New Orleans 700-704 until further notice. Retail and delivery services will be suspended on Monday for all offices in ZIP Codes 700, 701, 703 and 704.
There will be no delivery today for ZIP Codes 707 and 708, including the city of Baton Rouge.
Mississippi District
Mandatory evacuations are in effect for coastal areas in ZIP Code 395 in evacuation zones A & B, mostly south of Interstate 10. The following retail and delivery offices are in the affected mandatory evacuation zones and are closed Monday: Biloxi (ZIPS 39531, 32, 33, 34), Pascagoula (ZIPS 39567, 81), Gulfport (ZIPS 39501, 07), Ocean Springs 39564, Long Beach 39560, Pass Christian 39571, Hurley 39555, Escatawpa 39552, Gautier 39553, Bay St Louis 39520, Diamondhead 39525, Kiln 39556, Pearlington 39572, Lakeshore 39558, Waveland 39576.
The Gulfport Plant suspended operations at 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28. Drop shipments to any delivery and retail units in ZIP Codes 393, 394, 395 and 396 are suspended until further notice.
Alabama District
All offices in Mobile and Baldwin Counties are closed Monday, August 29, 2005. This includes the following ZIP Codes:
36502, 36507, 36509, 36511, 36521, 36522, 36523, 36525, 36526, 36528, 36530, 36532, 36541, 36542, 36544, 36549, 36551, 36555, 36559, 36560, 36561, 36562, 36567, 36571, 36572, 36574, 36575, 36576, 36578, 36579, 36580, 36582. The following two zones in Escambia County will be closed due to proximity to the Alabama/Florida state line and previous damage received: 36426 and 36441. Mobile City Stations include zones 36608, 36609, 36695, 36619, 36693, 36605, 36615, 36602, 36603, 36606, 36607, 36617, 36610, 36611, 36612, 36618, 36613.
The Mobile Plant suspended operations at 12 a.m. today until further notice. All drop shipments for the Mobile Plant and the zones listed above are suspended for Monday, Aug. 29, until further notice.
Florida
The Pensacola Processing and Distribution Center suspended operations at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, and is expected to reopen today, Aug. 29, at 3:30 p.m.
There will be no mail delivery or retail operations in Post Offices in the 325 ZIP Code range on Monday, Aug. 29. All drop shipments for 325 ZIP Codes should be suspended for Monday, Aug. 29.
This message will be updated as more information becomes available.
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