OCACROKE, NC — The U.S. Postal Service is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias 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.

Currently, all postal operations are normal in North Carolina. The Postal Service is advising customers to deposit outgoing mail today to ensure timely processing of mail destined for delivery outside the local area. Depending on local conditions, Post Offices may temporarily close their lobbies as Isaias makes landfall. If roads become impassable or unsafe for travel, mail delivery services may be curtailed, and mail collection schedules from mail collection boxes could be suspended.

Postal Service employees in eastern North Carolina are working to secure the mail, postal facilities and equipment in advance of the arrival of Isaias.

If a mandatory evacuation order is issued by local, state or federal emergency management officials, the Postal Service will suspend services in impacted areas. So far, all postal operations are normal in North Carolina.

For the latest information on USPS service updates, check: https://about.usps.com/news/service-alerts/.

Postal Service employees are being advised to check for changes to their scheduled work reporting status by contacting the USPS National Emergency Notification Hotline at 1-888-363-7462 to determine if any special instructions have been issued.

Additional information regarding postal operations within specific ZIP Codes will be issued by the Postal Service as necessary.

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