Mail delivery resumes in parts of Mississippi amid winter storm, USPS says
Mississippi postal offices within three-digit ZIP Code areas 369, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395 and 396 will resume normal operations, the U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday.
Retail service, mail delivery and drop shipments are also set to resume in ZIP Code areas 386, 387, 388, 389 and 397 after a dangerous winter storm prompted the USPS to temporarily suspend retail and delivery service across several parts of the state.
“We apologize for any inconvenience customers may experience, but safety of both customers and employees comes first,” the agency said in a statement Tuesday. “Updates will be provided as soon as they are available.”
A dangerous cold snap with snow, ice, freezing rain and frigid temperatures quickly deteriorated road conditions and left several thousand residents without power. More winter weather is on the way and could impact the hours of operation at local post offices, USPS officials said.
Temperatures will remain below freezing across portions of the state Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson. In the Mississippi Delta, residents are bracing for up to 2 inches of snow and the risk for a quarter inch of ice through Thursday, forecasts show.
Residents can check for Postal Service updates here.
This story was originally published February 16, 2021 at 4:30 PM.