HURRICANE FLORENCE UPDATE #10
September 16, 2018
We had a telecom this morning with the postal service on updates pertaining to hurricane Florence. We have scheduled teleconferences at 8am and 530pm each day continuing until Sunday.
During the telecom, we were notified of the changes in Hurricane Florence. It is still a tropical storm moving W at 8 mph with 35 mph winds still containing heavy rains. Intense rain bands will continue today resulting in continued flash flooding and river flooding through Tuesday. Possibility of tornados through out. The is projected to start moving north later today. Kinston and New Bern flooding throughout the area. There is flooding in Fayetteville and the Lunberton area. Asheville recieved up to an inch of rain last night and is projected to get steady rain all day today. There will be rain in the Charlotte area all day today with possible flooding along the South Fork river. There has been mandatory evacuation of the Lumberton area due to flooding. They has evacuations 1 mile on either side of the Cape Fear river. Parts of Interstate 95 are closed.
The Fayetteville plants do have power now. Power is out at the Waxhaw post office.
They have been working mail at the annex building in Charlotte since yesterday. I have not been able to go to the annex building. I will try to get to the annex in the morning if at all possible. The annex building is located at the Rooms to Go building.
Please make sure you call the emergency hotline number if you cannot make it to work or even if you are part of an office that is closed. They need to affirm that they heard from you and you are safe. This will also secure Act of Nature Pay (Administrative Leave 078).
We will continue to update and provide information as we get it.
Please update all of your emergency contact information with the postal service, (your contact number, your mailing and residential address and your emergency contact person and their number). When updating your emergency contact please do it via Liteblue if at all possible. If you are in an affected area and cannot be reached the inspection service will have to come to your residence to verify you are okay. The postal service is making arrangements for generators and they are being tested. The postal service is obtaining bottled water and MREs to have readily available if needed. The unions are being informed as best as possible.
We may be working mail for other areas or other area may have to work our mail according to the direction of the storm. Please be flexible and understanding as possible as we try to make through this crisis. You may want to make sure your personal vehicle has gas. Gas has become a problem; make sure that you are keeping your vehicle with gas. Your safety is first and foremost. I will be updating you as often as possible. Prayers go out to everyone, God Bless !!!
Anthony (Tony) Wilson
General President
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