LOOGOOTEE— The Loogootee Post Office is expected to resume full operations within the next one to two weeks, ending a closure that has lasted more than two months following tornado damage, according to U.S. Postal Service officials.
The facility has been shuttered since March 15, when an EF2 tornado caused extensive damage to the building. The closure forced residents to make alternative arrangements for their mail service during the extended repair period.
Since the tornado struck, Loogootee residents have been required to retrieve their mail from the Washington Post Office or from mobile postal units deployed to serve the community. The temporary arrangements have continued as repairs to the damaged facility have progressed.
While full services remain unavailable, the post office has begun allowing limited access to the building. Customers can now enter the Loogootee facility to access their post office boxes, marking the first step toward normal operations.
However, teller services and other customer assistance remain suspended as work on the building continues.
USPS officials indicate that complete postal services, including package pickup and teller assistance, will resume once remaining repairs and equipment installations are finished. The timeline suggests residents should expect full service restoration within the next two weeks.
The March tornado was classified as an EF2, indicating wind speeds between 111 and 135 miles per hour, which can cause considerable damage to buildings and infrastructure. The Loogootee Post Office was among the structures significantly impacted by the severe weather event.
Residents have been eagerly awaiting the facility’s reopening, as the temporary arrangements have required additional travel time and coordination to access mail services.
