CHARLESTON, SC — Due to Hurricane Florence, the Greater South Carolina District of the U.S. Postal Service has closed some Post Offices impacted by the storm in the ZIP Code areas beginning with 294, 295, and 299. For a complete list of the 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 and continue to monitor storm conditions closely,” said Greater South Carolina District Manager Darryl Martin. “Hurricane Florence’s potential impact necessitates these changes and we will resume all postal operations as soon as it’s safe and reasonable to do so.”

Customers should call 1-800-ASK-USPS for alternate Post Office locations or visit usps.com, available 24/7, which offers most of the postal services available at Post Offices. 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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