All postal operations in these areas have started implementing their recovery plans to resume operations. All plants are open and resuming operations. All plants with the exception of the plants in the New York Metro area have resumed accepting dropships. The New York Metro area plants (with exception of Mid-Island P&DC) will start accepting dropships at 8:00 PM tonight. Mid-Island P&DC will start accepting dropshipments at 7:00 AM Monday. Local road conditions will determine ease of access for arriving trucks. All airports in the region impacted by Winter Storm Jonas are reopening today; except for Newark, Baltimore-Washington, and Dulles airports. Baltimore-Washington and Dulles are scheduled to reopen tomorrow. Reopening of the airports will allow First Class and Priority Mail flow into the impacted areas. We expect all Delivery Units to resume operations Monday; but deliveries will be limited by local road conditions. Updated information for our delivery operations will be made available tomorrow as the units reopen.
Update: Winter Storm Jonas. The Postal Service is being impacted by Winter Storm Jonas. Customers can expect suspended/impacted retail and delivery operations. Some specific impacts already identified:
- New York District: Operations in customer service and delivery suspended at 1100 with the following exceptions: Morgan PDC suspended operations at 1200. James A. Farley Post Office suspended operations at 1200. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges include 090-102 and 104.
- Triboro District: All operations, including mail processing, delivery and customer service were suspended at 1400. This includes Queens P&DC, Brooklyn P&DC and JFK ISC. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges include 103, 110-114, and 116.
- Long Island District: All operations in customer service, delivery and mail processing were suspended at 1100. This includes Mid Island P&DC, Western Nassau P&DC and Bethpage P&DC. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges include 005, 115, and 117-119.
- Northern New Jersey District: All operations in customer service, delivery and mail processing suspended at 1200. This includes DV Daniels P&DC, Northern New Jersey P&DC, Greater Newark P&DC, and New Jersey NDC. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges include 070-076, 078-079, and 088-089.
- Westchester District: Operations in customer service, delivery in the following ZIP Codes suspended at 1100: 105-109. Westchester P&DC suspended operations at 1100, Mid Hudson P&DC will remain open.
- Greensboro District: Greensboro has resumed normal operations in retail and delivery, this is being dictated by localized closures and conditions for the safety of our customers and employees. Plant processing mail still experience some delays due road conditions. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges include 270-279 and 286.
- Mid-Carolinas District: Mid Carolinas has resumed normal operations in retail and delivery, this is being dictated by localized closures and conditions for the safety of our customers and employees. Mail delivery will be attempted today in ZIP Code areas beginning with: 280-282, 287-289, and 297. This is being dictated by localized closures and conditions for the safety of our customers and employees. Retail services return to regular operating schedules. Plant processing mail still experience some delays due road conditions.
- Capital District: Postal services have been suspended in the DC metro area, including Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland, for Saturday, January 23rd. For the safety of our employees and customers, there will be no deliveries, collections, or retail operations until the severe winter weather subsides. Plants are expected to resume operations at 6:00AM Sunday, January 24th. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges include 200 and 202-209.
- Baltimore District: Due to Winter Storm Jonas, postal services have been suspended in the Baltimore District (comprised of ZIP Codes beginning with 210 – 219) for Saturday, January 23rd. For the safety of our employees and customers, there will be no deliveries, collections, or retail operations until the severe winter weather subsides.Plants are expected to resume operations at 6:00AM Sunday, January 24th.
- Northern Virginia District: Postal services have been suspended in the Northern Virginia area for Saturday, January 23rd. For the safety of our employees and customers, there will be no deliveries, collections, or retail operations until the severe winter weather subsides. Plants are expected to resume operations at 6:00AM Sunday, January 24th. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges include 201, 220-223, and 226-227.
- Richmond District: Curtail all customer Service Operations in the following 3 digit zones: 224-225, 228-229, 230-231, 239-244. Retail operations will be open in larger Post Offices in the following 3 digit zones: 230-231, 238. Plant processing mail still experience some delays due road conditions.
- Philadelphia and South Jersey Districts: All mail processing, delivery, and retail operations are suspended for Saturday, January 23rd.
- Central Pennsylvania District: All mail processing, delivery, and retail operations are suspended for Saturday, January 23rd. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges could include 170-176, 178-182, and 195.
- Harrisburg District: Lancaster and Harrisburg will suspend processing through 1800 today. Scranton is not impacted. LV have limited operations. Retail office closures and/or degraded status: Delivery and Customer Service operations are suspended in the following SCF Service Areas. 170-176, 178-183, and 195-196. This covers the Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Pottsville, Reading, and Allentown service areas.
- Northern New Jersey District: All mail processing, delivery, and retail operations was suspended at noon Saturday, January 23rd. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges could include 070-076, 078- 079, and 088- 089.
- Tennessee District: The Governor has declared a State of Emergency for the entire State of Tennessee. There could be processing and delivery delays throughout eastern Tennessee. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges could include 370-375.
- Nashville, TN: Due to the impact of the storm, the Nashville P&DC will not be able to accept drops ships until further notice. No redirection information is available at this time.
- Appalachian District: Significant impacts throughout the District will result in processing and delivery delays. Some retail operations will be impacted as well. Impacted 3 digit ZIP Code ranges could include 240-243, 245-258, and 260-268.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they are available. Due to the intensity and duration of the storm, this disruptions may continue through the weekend.
