Weather Related Service Updates
Updated September 8, 2005 - 8:30 a.m. ET
Newest Service Updates
The Postal Service is now accepting Express Mail destined for ZIP Codes 369, 393 and 394.
The suspension of Standard A letters and Periodicals destined for ZIP Codes 369, 393 and 394 has been lifted.
Drop shipment appointments to these ZIP Codes are being accepted — but appointments are required before any drop shipments can occur.
Ongoing Service Issues
Suspension of Standard Mail (Letters and Flats) and Periodicals Mail acceptance to storm-stricken areas (Revised 09/08/05)
Suspension of Express Mail Service in areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina (Revised 09/08/05)
Louisiana District
New Orleans Processing and Distribution Center operatons remain suspended until further notice. Retail and delivery services remain suspended for all offices in ZIP Codes 700, 701 and 704. Drop shipments destined for ZIP Code 703 will now be accepted in Baton Rouge Sectional Center Facility 707 until further notice.
Delivery is scheduled for most of ZIP Code 703, except for Grand Isle and Montegut. Near normal deliveries are scheduled for ZIP Codes 705-708.
Mississippi District
The following ZIP Codes are closed in the Mississippi District:
39501, 39503, 39507, 39520, 39525, 39530, 39531, 39532, 39552, 39553, 39555, 39556, 39558, 39560, 39561, 39564, 39563, 39565, 39567, 39571, 39572, 39573, 39574, 39576, 39149.
The following ZIP Codes have partial operations and limited retail operations:
36901, 36904, 36907, 36908, 36912, 36913, 36916, 36919, 36921, 36922, 36925, 38614, 38626, 38643, 38703, 38745, 38868, 38920, 38922, 38941, 38943, 38950, 38951, 38957, 38963, 39038, 39039, 39040, 39042, 39044, 39046, 39047, 39051, 39054, 39056, 39057, 39059, 39062, 39063, 39066, 39067, 39071, 39073, 39074, 39077, 39078, 39079, 39080, 39082, 39083, 39086, 39087, 39088, 39092, 39094, 39097, 39098, 39108, 39110, 39111, 39113, 39116, 39117, 39119, 39120, 39122, 39144, 39145, 39146, 39148, 39150, 39151, 39153, 39154, 39156, 39157, 39160, 39162, 39163, 39165, 39166, 39168, 39169, 39170, 39174, 39176, 39181, 39189, 39190, 39191, 39192, 39193, 39194, 39201, 39204, 39206, 39208, 39209, 39211, 39212, 39213, 39218, 39232, 39269, 39271, 39272, 39296, 39298, 39324, 39325, 39326, 39327, 39328, 39330, 39332, 39335, 39336, 39337, 39338, 39339, 39342, 39345, 39346, 39347, 39348, 39350, 39352, 39354, 39355, 39358, 39359, 39360, 39361, 39362, 39363, 39364, 39365, 39366, 39367, 39401, 39421, 39422, 39423, 39426, 39428, 39429, 39436, 39439, 39440, 39451, 39452, 39456, 39457, 39459, 39461, 39462, 39463, 39464, 39465, 39470, 39475, 39477, 39478, 39479, 39480, 39481, 39482, 39483, 39577, 39601, 39629, 39630, 39631, 39632, 39633, 39635, 39638, 39641, 39643, 39647, 39648, 39652, 39654, 39656, 39657, 39661, 39662, 39663, 39666, 39668, 39701, 39735, 39756, 39772.
Drop shipments to the Gulfport Plant and any delivery and retail units in ZIP Codes 395 and 396 are suspended until further notice. Drop shipment appointments to 369, 393 and 394 are being accepted — but appointments are required before any drop shipments can occur.
Alabama District
The following ZIP Codes are closed until further notice:
36601, 36633, 36652.
The following ZIP Codes have partial operations and limited retail operations:
36509, 36528.
The Mobile Processing and Distribution Center will accept drop shipments by appointment only for zones 365 & 366. Drop shipments for these zones will not be accepted without appointments.
This message will be updated as more information becomes available.
