USPS: Tropical Depression Dennis Update

Tropical Depression Dennis Update

Hurricane Dennis has now been downgraded to a tropical depression.

Here is the service update for Tuesday, July 12, 1:30 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 currently 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.

Three offices in Pensacola have no power but are providing limited retail services — Nobles, 32504; Myrtle Grove, 32506 and Easthill Station, 32503. Ten associate offices have no power but are providing limited retail services — Bagdad, 32530;Baker, 32531; Destin/Miramar Branch 32550; Ft. Walton Beach,32548; Gonzales, 32560; Gulf Breeze, 32561; Navarre, 32566; McDavid, 32568; Milton Pace Annex, 32571 and Molino, 32577.

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 Processing and Distribution Center (ZIP Codes 360-361, 368 and 367) is operational and accepting drop shipment appointments. The Mobile Processing and Distribution Center (ZIP Codes 363-366) is operational and will begin accepting drop shipment appointments Wednesday, July 13, at 8:00 a.m. Only eight post offices are still using generator power.

Mississippi District - All services have been restored and the Mississippi District is fully operational. There are no reports of major highway closures as of Tuesday, July 12.