TAMPA FL --The U.S. Postal Service Suncoast District is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian by advising customers that normal service operations in the path of the storm may be affected in the event of unsafe conditions such as high winds, flooding, or impassable roads.

In an abundance of caution, and to ensure the safety of both postal customers and employees, the Postal Service is temporarily adjusting operations at some Post Offices. The following adjustments will be implemented:

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ALL POST OFFICES IN THE FOLLOWING 3-DIGIT ZIP CODES WILL BE CLOSED:

321, 327, 328, 329, 347

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE FOLLOWING 2 POST OFFICES IN THE 339      3-DIGIT ZIP CODE WILL BE CLOSED:

PALMDALE                    1134 BROADWAY ST NW           PALMDALE        FL            33944-9800
VENUS                          820 US HIGHWAY 27 N              VENUS              FL            33960-9998

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE FOLLOWING 14 POST OFFICES IN THE 338    3-DIGIT ZIP CODE WILL BE CLOSED:

AVON PARK                   100 S VERONA AVE                    AVON PARK       FL            33825-9998
BABSON PARK               1200 N SCENIC HWY                 BABSON PARK   FL            33827-9998
DAVENPORT                  1 SOUTH BLVD E                       DAVENPORT      FL            33837-9998
DUNDEE                       103 ATLANTIC AVE                    DUNDEE           FL            33838-7000
FROSTPROOF                1 W 1ST ST                               FROSTPROOF    FL            33843-9998
HAINES CITY                1051 STATE ROAD 544 E           HAINES CITY    FL            33844-9998
INTERCESSION CITY     1538 TALLAHASSEE BLVD          INTERCESSION CITY   FL            33848-9800
LAKE PLACID                901 HILLCREST AVE                  LAKE PLACID    FL            33852-9998
1ST STREET CAX           140 N 1ST ST                            LAKE WALES     FL            33853-4103
LAKE WALES                 6 W PARK AVE                           LAKE WALES     FL            33853-9998
LORIDA                       1665 US HIGHWAY 98               LORIDA            FL        33857-9998
LOUGHMAN                   511 RONALD REAGAN PKWY      LOUGHMAN       FL            33858-9800
SEBRING                       518 N RIDGEWOOD DR             SEBRING           FL            33870-9998
SEBRING LK JACKSON   829 MALL RING RD                    SEBRING           FL            33870-8514
WAVERLY                      7301 STATE RD 540                  WAVERLY          FL            33877-9700

The Postal Service will be monitoring conditions and working to restore service as soon as it is safe to do so.  Additional information on restoration of services, including the delivery of mail and the reopening of Post Offices will be provided.

Customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-274-8777) for updated information and visit the USPS Service Alerts website at http://about.usps.com/news/service-alerts and the PostalPro website at http://postalpro.usps.com/.

The Post Office is always open at www.usps.com. The Postal Service’s smartphone app makes it even quicker to use the most popular functions of our website, anytime and anywhere

Media can access updated USPS Service Alerts at http://about.usps.com/news

Postal Employees should call the USPS National Employee Emergency Hotline (1-888-EMERGNC or 1-888-363-7462) for work schedule changes and facility status.

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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