USPS: Tropical Depression Dennis Update

Tropical Depression Dennis Update
Hurricane Dennis has now been downgraded to a tropical depression and is heading for the Ohio River Valley. Heavy rains and high winds continue to cause flooding and power outages.

Here is the service update for Monday, July 11, 5 p.m. ET.

North Florida District - The Pensacola Processing and Distribution Center (ZIP Code 325) has had its power restored. Drop shipments to this facility are presently suspended and conditions are being evaluated to determine when the suspension can be lifted. Power outages continue to be a problem for many of the post offices and stations in the 325 ZIP Code area. Until power can be restored, Post Office Box, delivery and retail services are either suspended or very limited. In the 325 area, Niceville, 32578; Shalimar, 32579; Crestview, 32536, Valparaiso, 32580, and Pensacola's Warrington Station, 32507 have full power and are offering full retail and Post Office Box services. The Pensacola General Mail Facility is offering limited retail services but cannot accept Debit/Credit until telephone communication lines are restored. The Panama City Processing and Distribution Center is ramping up operations and will begin accepting drop shipment appointments Wednesday, July 13. The St. Marks Post Office, 32355, is flooded and customers can obtain retail services at the nearby Woodville Post Office, 32362.

South Florida District - All suspensions and closures have been lifted and operations are back to normal.

Alabama District - The Montgomery Plant (ZIP Codes 360-361, 368 and 367) is operational and will begin accepting drop shipment appointments on Tuesday, July 12, at 8:00 a.m. The Mobile Plant (ZIP Codes 363-366) is operational and will begin accepting drop shipment appointments on Wednesday, July 13, at 8:00 a.m. Flooding, power outages and lack of access are continuing to limit operations in some of the hardest hit areas. More than 50 offices are reported to be without power. As power is restored, Post Office Box, delivery and retail services will be reinstated.

Mississippi - The Gulfport Processing and Distribution Center is operational and accepting drop shipment appointments. The business mail acceptance unit is accepting mailings. Highway access continues to be limited. Delivery and retail units are operational as of Monday, July 11, although local conditions (flooding, road closures and power outages) may limit the services provided. Silas, AL , 36919; Lauderdale, MS, 39335, and Lisman, AL 36912 are without power at this time . They are offering limited retail services and are operating on generator power.

Atlanta, South Georgia and Tennessee Districts - All Plants are operational at this time. Some offices are experiencing power outages and/or flooding due to heavy rains and winds. These conditions are expected to continue Monday into Tuesday.