POSTAL SERVICE SUSPENDS MAIL DELIVERY IN SEVERAL EAST TEXAS TOWNS FOR SATURDAY, SEPT. 24

Hurricane Rita Related Service Updates


Updated September 24, 2005 - 1 p.m.
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POSTAL SERVICE SUSPENDS MAIL DELIVERY IN SEVERAL EAST TEXAS TOWNS FOR SATURDAY, SEPT. 24

The U.S. Postal Service is suspending mail delivery in some areas of East Texas. The Dallas District — which includes the East Texas area — announced today that delivery is suspended in the following ZIP Codes: 755, 756, 757, 758 and 759.

Normal mail delivery is expected to return to most areas on Monday, Sept. 26. However, the Postal Service will make decisions based on the storm's continuing path. Notification will be given as these impacted ZIP Codes return to normal delivery status.

The decision only affects mail delivery. Post Offices in the affected ZIP Codes are open their normal hours for retail services.


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Express Mail embargoed to Dallas, Houston and parts of Louisiana.

Effective immediately, the Postal Service is not accepting Express Mail for destinations in the Dallas 755-759 ZIP Code areas, the Houston 770-778 ZIP Code areas or Louisiana’s 700, 701 and 704 ZIP Code areas.

The embargo is scheduled to last throughout the weekend. This message will be updated as conditions change.

Texas

Suspension of Drop Shipments into Texas 3-digit ZIP Codes 770, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 779, 783 and 784.

Effective immediately, all drop shipments into 3-digit ZIP Codes 770, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 779, 783 and 784 are suspended until further notice. Under no circumstances should drop shipments for these ZIP Codes be entered at alternate sites. This emergency action has been taken due to the mandatory evacuations in these areas due to Hurricane Rita.

The suspension of drop shipments to ZIP Code area 785 has been lifted.

Retail and Delivery Service suspended to ZIP Codes 770, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 779, 783 and 784.

Effective immediately, and until further notice, retail and delivery service in the following 3-digit Texas ZIP Code ranges are suspended: 770, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 779, 783 and 784.

This remains a dynamic situation and we will be posting system changes as they occur based on both weather conditions and in accordance with instructions from emergency management officials.

Louisiana

Suspension of retail, delivery service and drop shipments to Louisiana ZIP Codes 700-708

Effective immediately, retail and delivery service as well as drop shipments of Standard, Periodicals and Parcels are suspended to all offices in Louisiana’s 700-708 ZIP Code areas.