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.
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