August 30, 2023

August 30, 2023 HURRICANE IDALIA FLORIDA, GEORGIA and SOUTH CAROLINA – The Postal Service has temporarily suspended service in several areas due to Hurricane Idalia. This includes suspending delivery and retail operations. Please check back for updates. Postal officials are closely monitoring Hurricane Idalia and are taking all necessary precautions to protect employees and the mail. Service alerts will be updated frequently, so please check back for updates. Whenever service is disrupted, the Postal Service will focus on quickly restoring service to the affected areas. Employees are reminded to follow established safety guidelines, and customers are asked to remove any obstacles that could impede delivery, such as cars, trash cans, and other objects. Residential and business customers can go to usps.com to find locations that are open and to track the status of their mail. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.