Undeliverable: Hurricane Impacts USPS, UPS, and FedEx

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In the aftermath of Katrina, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), UPS, and FedEx report significantly impacted operations in hurricane-affected areas. Delivery services in some of those areas are currently unavailable or are very limited.

Here is a listing of information from USPS, UPS, and FedEx about suspended and/or delayed service:


U.S. Postal Service

The USPS announced the suspension of standard mail and periodicals mail acceptance to storm-stricken areas. Effective immediately, the Postal Service is not accepting any standard mail or periodicals mail -- from any source -- addressed for delivery within the following three-digit ZIP code ranges: 369, 393, 394, 395, 396, 700 and 701. The Postal Service is now formulating plans to address the handling of standard and periodicals mail already in the system and addressed for delivery to these seven ZIP code areas.

For updates, go to USPS's Hurricane Katrina Service Updates.


UPS

 UPS announced that in the following ZIP codes, authorities have completely restricted access as a result of storm damage and flooding. It is anticipated these areas will be inaccessible for an extended time. Packages in the UPS system will be returned to the shipper as permitted.

Louisiana

Mississippi

 

70000-70100

39426

39520-39522

70452

39452

39525

70456

39456

39529-39535

70458

39457

39540

70459

39463

39552-39558

70461

39466

39560-39577

70469

39470

39581

 

39501-39507

39595

Delayed shipments

 

Delayed service

70500 - 70600

 

39000 - 39300

For more information, go to http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/about/news/service_updates/Katrina.html.


FedEx

FedEx announced that its services and operations, including pick-ups, deliveries and retail locations, are significantly impacted with very limited access to conduct business in affected areas. They are discouraging shipments into the following range of ZIP codes in and around the New Orleans area at this time: 70000 to 70499.

Additionally, FedEx stated that significant delays may occur in the following range of ZIP codes due to limited access: 35450 through 39772.

For more information, go to http://www.fedex.com/us/update2.html?link=4.