The U.S. Postal Service has issued the following statement about postal service disruptions due to Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Harvey Harvey has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but remains stalled over Texas, where extreme rainfall has occurred in the Houston metro area, leading to record-breaking, catastrophic flooding. Days of drenching downpours are ahead along with the potential for tornadoes and lingering coastal flooding. Localized rain amounts of 40-50 inches are not out of the question once Harvey’s rain is finished later this week. This may end up being one of the worst flood disasters in U.S. history, according to the National Weather Service. Dozens of Post Offices have been affected by the storm. Check “Service disruption alerts” or “Is my Post Office open” under “Residential customers” below for the latest listings of what’s reopened and what’s closed.

See: USPS Service Alerts for more information.

Houston Flooding Photos

#dickinsontx #postoffice #normal #harvey #flood #in2texas #mytexas #texaslife #texas #usps #lifeisstrange #bythegraceofgod The postal service emergency/disaster hotline says all operations are normal and that we should report to work…lol this is in between downtown Houston and Galveston

A post shared by Petra A (@mailgrl613) on Aug 27, 2017 at 2:22pm PDT

Prayers go out to those in #Houston and #Texas. Hoping no more rain!!

A post shared by Linda Dubin Garfield (@garf621) on Aug 27, 2017 at 8:30pm PDT

Mom being rescued by canoe today #hurricaneharvey #houston #adventuresofaselectivebeaner

A post shared by mdegortari (@mdegortari) on Aug 27, 2017 at 8:30pm PDT

My friends driveway in Texas as the hirricane is passing… #storm #rain #houston he may become homeless with the heavy rains. My prayers are with you bud.

A post shared by HoneySpot Medical Dispensary (@honeyspot420) on Aug 27, 2017 at 8:30pm PDT

En oraciones por las personas de #Houston tengo a grandes hermanos allá, amigos y conocidos. Dios los proteja y que termine rápido está catástrofe natural ?? . . #Texas #Huracan #Oraciones #HuracanHarvey #Harvey #USA

A post shared by Tomás Lozada * Coaching * ? (@bonecotrainer) on Aug 27, 2017 at 8:26pm PDT

Aerial footage taken by the Coast Guard during search and rescue operations shows the severe flooding across Texas due to Hurricane #Harvey. #hurricane #storm #rain #flood #flooding #floodwater #Texas #CoastGuard #hurricaneharvey

A post shared by ABC News (@abcnews) on Aug 27, 2017 at 2:34pm PDT

Keep Praying ?? #Houston #HurricaneHarvey

A post shared by Classy Chinky (@classy.chinky) on Aug 27, 2017 at 8:18pm PDT

HOUSTON BAJO EL AGUA | Se reportan fuertes inundaciones en #Houston por el #HuracanHarvey. Si se encuentran en esta ciudad manténganse seguros por favor. No manejen. Estén bien atentos a las indicaciones de las autoridades. #PrayForHouston ❤️

A post shared by Yusnaby Pérez (@yusnaby) on Aug 27, 2017 at 8:07am PDT

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