McALLEN, TX — U.S. Postal Service employees in facilities all along the Rio Grande Valley, in areas of South Texas recently affected by heavy rain and flooding, will be working around–the–clock to process and deliver mail for our customers.

All Post Offices are expected to be open for business normal hours, unless closed due to mandatory evacuation.

In a few locations where roads are impassable or unsafe for travel due to flooding, mail delivery services may be temporarily curtailed until normal conditions are restored. Those few customers who are unable to receive mail delivery may pick up their mail at their local delivery Post Office.

Customers can call the Postal Service’s toll–free number 800–ASK–USPS (800–275–8777) or the TTY number 877–TTY–2HLP (877–889–2457) for help with any postal questions they may have.

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