Hurricane Sandy: Oct 26, 2 pm Update

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TheSouth Florida District Emergency Management Team continues to track HurricaneSandy through National Hurricane Center Advisories. Their priority is thesafety and well being of all employees.  The2 p.m. National Hurricane Center Advisory states that Sandy remains a Category 1 hurricane, weakeningto 75 mph with higher gusts.  Hurricaneforce winds extend outward up to 35 miles from the center; tropical storm forcewinds extend outward up to 275 miles. The wind field is expected to grow in size during the next couple ofdays. The tropical storm watch for theFlorida Keys south of Ocean Reef to Craig Key and for Florida Bayhas been discontinued.   With theexception of Lake Okeechobee*, the tropical storm warning has been discontinuedfor South Florida.Sandy is located about 30 miles north-northeast of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamasor about 430 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.Allpostal operations remain normal throughout the South Florida District.  Employees are reminded to call the USPSNational Employee Emergency Hotline for up-to-date information on workschedules and facility status. USPS NationalEmployee Emergency Hotline
1-888-363-7462
If you are a deaf or hard-of-hearing employee, here’s how tocontact the Postal Service in an emergency:  If you have a mobile phone with a relay appsuch as Sorenson, Sprint, Purple, etc., call the voice hotline number throughyour phone’s relay service or contact us online via the Federal IP Relay at www.federalip.us.  If you use TDD, call the Federal Relay at 1-800-877-8339.