Tropical Depression Laura Moving Through the Mid-South With Gusty Winds, Flooding After Category 4 Landfall
Laura made landfall early Thursday morning and will spread threats of strong winds, flooding rain and tornadoes from the South and mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. Laura is now tracking through the mid-South as a slowly weakening system and has lost tropical characteristics.
Laura will spread heavy rain far inland through parts of the lower and middle Mississippi valleys, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley and the mid-Atlantic into Saturday. Parts of Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky: Additional 1 to 3 inches, with isolated totals of up to 5 inches. Flash flooding and river flooding are possible in these areas. Some isolated severe thunderstorms in Laura's outer rainbands are possible, some of which could spin up brief tornadoes parts of the mid-South and Tennessee Valley through Friday.
We recognize the severe impact that current conditions are having on our customers and we are committed to restoring service levels as quickly as possible. As a result of these weather issues, the ALG Client Service Team will send daily updates as we monitor the progress and track job level impact.
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August 28, 2020
Southern Area
Louisiana & Houston Districts
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Louisiana District
All operations in the Louisiana Post Offices within the following 3-Digit ZIP Codes will be temporarily suspended until further notice. No drop shipments will be accepted.
Houston District
The following Post Offices within the following 3-Digit ZIP Codes have resumed normal operations.
With the exception of the Sabine Pass, TX Post Office located at 5424 Tremont, Sabine Texas 77655.
Mail Delivery and drop shipments operations for the Sabine Pass, TX Post Office have been moved to the following alternate location.
345 Lakeshore Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Sat. 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Retail & PO Box operations are located inside the Mobile Retail Unit.
5424 Tremont
Sabine Pass, TX Post Office 77655
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
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