OUTER BANKS, NC — Due to Hurricane Florence, the Greensboro District of the Postal Service today announced the temporary closure of Post Offices and suspension of mail deliveries in the Outer Banks.

The following Post Offices are closed:

For a complete list of closures and for the latest information on USPS service updates, check: https://about.usps.com/news/service-alerts/.

“The safety of our employees and customers is our top priority,” said Greensboro District Manager Russ Gardner. “The Postal Service’s emergency management personnel are monitoring storm conditions closely and safety concerns may necessitate additional changes. All postal operations will resume immediately once it is safe and reasonable to do so.”

Customers should call 1-800-ASK-USPS for alternate Post Office locations, or visit the Postal Service web site — usps.com — like an online Post Office at your fingertips, and open for business 24/7. The Postal Service’s smartphone app makes it even quicker to use the most popular functions on usps.com, anytime and anywhere.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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