USPS: Hurricane Katrina Update: August 30, 2005 - 9am ET

Weather Related Service Updates

August 30, 2005 - 9am ET
Hurricane Katrina Update:

Hurricane Katrina, now downgraded to a tropical storm, knocked out power to more than 1 million people from Louisiana to Florida's Panhandle. Officials said restoring power could take months.

The storm's impact is far from over. Forecasters say it could dump eight or more inches of rain in the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys as it makes its way north.

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

The following ZIP Codes are closed until further notice:

36502, 36505, 36507, 36509, 36511, 36512, 36521, 36522, 36523, 36525, 36526, 36528, 36529, 36530, 36532, 36535, 36541, 36542, 36543, 36544, 36549, 36550, 36551, 36555, 36559, 36560, 36561, 36562, 36564, 36567, 36568, 36571, 36572, 36574, 36575, 36576, 36578, 36579, 36580, 36582, 36587, 36601.

The following three zones will be closed due to proximity to the Alabama/Florida state line and previous damage received: 36426, 36441 and 36480.

Mobile Main Post Office and Mobile City Stations include zones 36601, 36602, 36603, 36605, 36606, 36607, 36608, 36609, 36610, 36611, 36612, 36613, 36615, 36617, 36618, 36619, 36693 and 36695.

The Mobile Processing and Distribution Center suspended operations at 12 a.m. Monday until further notice. All drop shipments for the Mobile P&DC and the zones listed above are suspended 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.