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March 30, 2023

U.S. Postal Service Temporarily Suspends Operations In Silver City, MS Due to Tornado Outbreak

MISSISSIPPI — Due to the recent tornado outbreak, the U.S. Postal Service temporarily will adjust operations at the Silver City, MS Post Office, located at 65 West St, Silver City, MS 39166-9998.

The U.S. Postal Service apologizes for any inconvenience and appreciates our customers’ patience as we work to restore operations as quickly as possible.

Silver City customers may conduct retail transactions, including mailing packages and purchasing  postage, at the Belzoni Post Office at 102 Church St, Belzoni, MS 39038-9998. Silver City Post Office Box customers with proper identification may pick up their mail at this location. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Post Office is open Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service is not available on Sunday.

Customers are reminded that they may call 1-800-ASK-USPS or visit the Postal Service’s website, usps.com, for locations of additional nearby Post Offices and approved postal retail service providers.

USPS Service Alerts provide information to consumers, small businesses, and business mailers about postal facility service disruptions due to weather-related and other natural disasters or events. Updated information is available at https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/.

Mail delivery will continue in Silver City, MS where it is safe to do so.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally 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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