Updated USPS Service Alerts for Hurricane Helene

Hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for final delivery of your item.

North Carolina

10-7-24

As recovery efforts continue after Hurricane Helene, some USPS facilities are unable to provide full retail services and mail delivery due to road closures and other issues. No drop shipments will be accepted. Due to internet outages and connectivity issues, some retail services are cash only, PO Box only.

The following Post Office is closed with no retail services. Delivery is being attempted where safe to do so.

• Newland 28657

The following Post Office is closed with no retail (PO Box only).

• Linville 28646

The following Post Offices are closed with alternate facilities listed.

• Alexander 28701 — Alternate location: Weaverville, 270 N. Main St., 28787. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
• Bat Cave 28710 — Alternate location: Hendersonville Main, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Ste. 11, 28739. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
• Barnardsville 28709 — Alternation location: Mobile retail unit, 1664 Barnardsville Hwy., 28709. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Cedar Mountain 28718 — Alternate location: Mobile retail unit, 9515 Greenville Hwy., 28718. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Chimney Rock 28720 — Alternate location: Lake Lure, 2432 Memorial Hwy., 28746. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Creston 28615 — Alternation location: Jefferson, 410 E. Main St., 28640. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Edneyville 28727 — Alternate location: Hendersonville Main, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Ste. 11, 28739. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
• Fleetwood 28626 — Alternation location: Todd, 4021 Todd Railroad Grade Rd., 28684. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Gerton 28735 — Alternate location: Fairview, 1352 Charlotte Hwy., 28730. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon.
• Green Mountain 28740 — Alternate location: Burnsville, 670 W. Main St., 28714. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
• Hot Springs 28743 — Alternate location: Mobile retail unit, 111 Bridge St., 28743. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Lansing 28643 — Alternation location: Warrensville, 122 NW School Rd., 28693. Hours are Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Marshall 28753 — Alternation location: Weaverville, 270 N. Main St., 28787. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
• Micaville 28755 — Alternation location: Burnsville, 670 W. Main St., 28714. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
• Montreat 28757 — Alternation location: Ridgecrest, 2 Tucker Rd., 28770. Hours are Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Penland 28765 — Alternation location: Spruce Pine, 899 Oak Ave., 28777. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon.
• Plumtree 28664 — Alternation location: Minneapolis, 2751 U.S. Highway 19 E, 28652. Hours are Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
• Rosman 28772 — Alternative location: Mobile retail unit, 272 Main St., 28772. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Swannanoa 28778 — Alternate location: Oteen, 1141 Tunnel Rd., Ste. C, 28805. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All remaining locations throughout the affected area are attempting delivery where safe to do so.

Georgia

10-7-24

The Post Offices below have resumed operations:

• Alma, 523 W 12th St., 31510
• Martin Main, 3819 Historic Hwy 17, 30557
• Sharon, 116 Raytown Rd. NE, 30664
• Stillmore, 128 S. Hulin Ave., 30464
• Swainsboro, 211 W. Morning St., 30401
• Tignall, 128 S. Hulin Ave., 30668

Retail operations in the facilities below are temporarily suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Helene impacts:

Augusta

• Martinez Branch, 125 Commercial Blvd., 30907. Retail services are available at the alternate location: Peach Orchard Branch, 3108 Peach Orchard Rd., Ste. 8, 30906. Retail hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Forest Hills Branch, 3301 Wrightsboro Rd., 30909. Retail services are available at the alternate location: Hill Station, 1434 Stovall St., 30904. Retail hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Retail and delivery operations at the Post Office below are temporarily suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Helene impacts:

• • • Lakeland Post Office, 15 S. Valdosta Rd., 31635. Both retail and delivery operations have been moved to Naylor Post Office, 6030 U.S. Highway 84 E, 31641. Retail hours are Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

  Florida

  10-8-24

  At 2 p.m. today all retail and delivery operations for facilities in the 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 341, 342 and 346 3-digit ZIP Code areas will be temporarily suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Milton.

  No drop shipments will be accepted. No alternate sites are available.

Virginia

10-8-24

All retail and delivery operations have resumed at the following Post Offices:

• • • Bandy, 4284 Ravens Nest Branch Rd., 24602
    • Cleveland, 6550 Cleveland Rd., 24225
    • Dante, 506 Bunchtown Rd., 24237
    • Elk Creek, 62 Comers Rock Rd., 24326
    • Horsepen, 2354 Horsepen Rd., 24619
    • Lebanon, 304 W. Main St., 24266
    • Mouth of Wilson, 700 Troutdale Hwy., 24363
    • Newhall, 19233 Highway 16 N, 24866
    • North Tazewell, 1511 Riverside Dr., 24630
    • Sugar Grove, 5444 Sugar Grove Hwy., 24375
    • Troutdale, 93 Ripshin Rd., 24378
    • Whitetop, 15145 Highlands Pkwy., 24292

South Carolina
10-8-24

All retail operations have resumed in 290, 291, 293, 294, 296, 298 and 299 3-digit ZIP Code areas.