FedEx warns of delays in some Louisiana markets due to Storm Francine

UPS says services may be impacted in southern US, Louisiana by Hurricane Francine

FedEx warned of potential disruptions to pickup and delivery services in some Louisiana markets due to Storm Francine.
Storm Francine is expected to make landfall on Wednesday near Cameron, Louisiana.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Storm Francine is intensifying and is on track to become a hurricane.
Residents in New Orleans and Lafayette may experience service impacts as the storm progresses.
Oil and gas companies have shut-in Gulf of Mexico production in response to the storm.

FedEx has issued a warning regarding potential delays in pickup and delivery services in certain markets of Louisiana as Storm Francine approaches. The storm is forecasted to make landfall on Wednesday near Cameron, Louisiana, and is expected to bring life-threatening winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges. The U.S. National Hurricane Center has indicated that Francine is intensifying and is on track to become the fourth hurricane of the Atlantic season. Residents in New Orleans and Lafayette are advised to prepare for possible service impacts, and oil and gas companies have already begun shutting down production in the Gulf of Mexico in anticipation of the storm's effects. In addition to the storm updates, FedEx has also resumed its international priority services in Ukraine and Israel after previous suspensions due to geopolitical events.

FedEx has announced potential service disruptions in Louisiana due to Storm Francine, which is expected to make landfall as a hurricane. The storm is prompting evacuations and production shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico.

FedEx Warns of Service Disruptions Due to Storm Francine

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FedEx Warns of Service Disruptions Due to Storm Francine

9/11/2024

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