Governor Calls for Immediate Evacuation Due to Surry Power Station Emergency RICHMOND, Va.,— A General Emergency has been declared by Dominion Energy at the Surry Nuclear Power Station in Surry, VA. This is the fourth of four emergency classification levels. As a result, the Governor of Virginia has activated the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) and is issuing instructions to those at risk due to conditions at the station and prevailing weather conditions. The Governor has ordered immediate evacuation in the protective action zones in the jurisdictions listed below: Surry County, James City County, and Isle of Wight County in protective action zones: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 18B, 22A, 22B, 23, and 24. Information to help residents determine the Protective Action Zone in which they are located, evacuation routes, evacuation assembly center (EAC) locations, and instructions on protective actions can be found online at www.dominionenergy.com/nuclearep Residents ordered to evacuate should take the following actions: Know where you will go and where your Evacuation Assembly Center (EAC) is. A list of EACs, directions, and the best routes can be found at www.Dominionenergy.com. You can also utilize 5-1-1 Virginia to monitor and check roadway and traffic conditions. Stay tuned to local TV, radio, and trusted social media sites for information. The event may affect each area differently, so listen carefully for instructions and guidance specific to your location. Plan to be away from home for at least three days – this includes bringing items such as clothing, toiletry items, food, water, medications and/or medical equipment, valuables, and critical documents. Take your emergency kit with you. Call your neighbors, especially the elderly or those who have difficulty hearing or seeing. If individuals have access or functional needs and cannot evacuate or need help, they can they can reach out to their local emergency managers or go online at www.dominionenergy.com/nuclearep for more information. Plan for what you will do with your pets or animals. Service animals and household pets are the only animals allowed in the evacuation assembly center. Keep in mind that household pets are defined as a domestic animal such as a dog, cat, bird, rabbit, rodent, or turtle. This does not include reptiles (except turtles), amphibians, fish, insects, or farm animals. To find more information about planning for your animals, please visit ready.gov/pets. Farm animals should be sheltered and placed on stored feed and covered water for at least three days. Windows and doors to livestock shelters should be closed where possible. Please inform EAC personnel if you left livestock sheltered at your residence so that they can be checked for contamination. Information for farmers on protecting their animals was distributed this morning by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and can be found on their website at www.vdacs.virginia.gov. Before you leave: Turn off or close all devices that draw in outside air such as air conditioners, heat pumps, fans, and fireplace dampers. Turn off all lights and electrical appliances except your refrigerator and freezer. Close and lock all windows and doors. When evacuating: Keep car windows and vents closed and shut off your vehicle air conditioner or heater. Use the designed emergency evacuation routes to get to your Evacuation Assembly Center. Again, you can check 5-1-1 Virginia for real-time road and traffic conditions in your area and along the route. Follow the directions of law enforcement and traffic control personnel stationed along the evacuation route to direct you to the nearest EAC. Please also follow the directions of personnel assisting at your local EAC. Notification and Support Resources: All residents in jurisdictions near the Surry Power Station should continue to monitor local media outlets and official social media channels such as VDEM , VDH, VDOT and Dominion Energy for updates and critical information. Residents should also follow their local guidance and listen to directions from officials. Actions have already been initiated to clear recreational areas such as parks and waterways in the affected area. This will be completed by various federal, state, and local entities depending on the type of area and location. Air and rail operations in the affected area have also been suspended. Do not call 9-1-1 unless it’s an emergency. 9-1-1 is not to be used for traffic updates or general information requests, please keep the lines clear for those seeking emergency support. Those with questions about state services and emergency support services can call 2-1-1 or go to www.211virginia.org Those with hearing impairments can dial 7-1-1 to connect to the Virginia Relay center for assistance with the call. Relay and videophone users may dial 1-800-230-6977 to connect. Additional details online at www.vaemergency.gov. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management and Virginia Department of Health are continuing to monitor the situation. If conditions warrant, additional information and instructions will be broadcast. Residents living in the approximate 10 mile radius of the Surry Nuclear Power Station should stay tuned to their local TV and radio for updates. The Protective Action Zones and boundaries, which have been ordered to EVACUATE, include: Zone 1 - Surry County: Consists of the Town of Surry Primary evacuation routes Use Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south and Route 622 (Runnymede Road) south Use Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south Use Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south and Route 10 (Colonial Trail West) EAC: L.P. Jackson Middle School Zone 2 - Surry County: Consists of the area bounded on the north by the James River east by Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south by Route 10 (Colonial Trail West) west by Route 609 (Sunken Meadow Road), Route 610 (Swann’s Point Road) and Eastover Drive Primary evacuation routes Use Route 626 (Lebanon Road) north and Route 618 (Hollybush Road) south Use Route 626 (Lebanon Road) south, Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south and Route 622 (Runnymede Road) south Use Route 626 (Lebanon Road) south and Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south EAC: L.P. Jackson Middle School Zone 4 - Surry County: Consists of the area bounded on the north by the James River east by Route 636 (Cobham Wharf Road) and Route 634 (Alliance Road) south by Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) Primary evacuation routes Use Route 638 (Timberneck Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west, Route 31 (Rolf Highway) south and Route 622 (Runnymede Road) south Use Route 638 (Timberneck Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west and Route 31 (Rolf Highway) south Use Route 638 (Timberneck Drive) south and Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west EAC: L.P. Jackson Middle School Zone 5 - Surry County: Consists of the area bounded on the north by the James River east by Route 633 (Chippokes Farm Road) and Route 634 (Highgate Road) south by Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west by Route 636 (Cobham Wharf Road) and Route 634 (Alliance Road) Primary evacuation routes Use Route 635 (College Run Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) east and Route 616 (Golden Hill Road) south Use Route 635 (College Run Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west, Route 31 (Rolf Highway) south and Route 622 (Runnymede Road) south Use Route 635 (College Run Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west and Route 31 (Rolf Highway) south Use Route 635 (College Run Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) east, Route 616 (Golden Hill Road) south and Route 626 (Beachland Road) south EAC: L.P. Jackson Middle School Zone 6 - Surry County: Consists of the area bounded on the north and east by Route 650 (Hog Island Road) south by Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west by Route 633 (Chippokes Farm Road), Route 634 (Highgate Road) and James River Primary evacuation routes Use Route 617 (White Marsh Road) south Use Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) east Use Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) east and Route 627 (Moonlight Road) south Use Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west and Route 616 (Golden Hill Road) south EAC: L.P. Jackson Middle School Zone 8 Surry County: Consists of the area bounded on the north and east by James River south by Hog Island State Wildlife Management Area west by Route 650 (Hog Island Road) and James River Primary evacuation routes Use Route 650 (Hog Island Road) south, Route 628 (Burnt Mill Road) south, Route 627 (Mantura Road) south and Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west Use Route 650 (Hog Island Road) south and Route 617 (Bacons Castle Trail) south Use Route 650 (Hog Island Road) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) east and Route 627 (Moonlight Road) south Use Route 650 (Hog Island Road) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) east, Route 627 (Moonlight Road) south and Route 621 (Burwells Bay Road) west EAC: L.P. Jackson Middle School Zone 9 - Isle of Wight & Surry County: Consists of the area bounded on the north by Hog Island State Wildlife Management Area east by James River south by Route 686 (Tylers Beach Road), Route 628 (Lawnes Drive/Burnt Mill Road) and Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west by Route 650 (Hog Island Road) Primary evacuation routes Use Route 628 (Burnt Mill Road) east, Route 627 (Mantura Road) south and Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) east (Surry County) Use Route 627 (Mantura Road) south EAC: Isle of Wight County – Smithfield Middle School; Surry County – J. P. Jackson Middle School Zone 18B - James City County: Consists of the area bounded on the north by City of Williamsburg/James City County line and Route 199 (Humelsine Parkway) east by Busch Gardens eastern edge and Busch Creek, and Route 60 (Pocahontas Trail) south by James River west by the Colonial Parkway Primary evacuation routes Use Route 199 west to the Richmond Road exit. Turn left onto Richmond Road, left onto Centerville Road, then left onto Opportunity Way to Warhill High School. Use Mounts Bay Road north, Route 199 (Humelsine Parkway) east, Interstate 64 west to Route 199 east, Exit 234A, Lightfoot, to the Richmond Road exit. Turn left onto Richmond road, left onto Centerville road, then left onto Opportunity Way to Warhill High School. EAC: Warhill High School Zone 22A - James City County: Consists of the area bounded on the north by Powhatan Creek and Route 31 (Jamestown Road) east by Lake Powell and Mill Creek south and west by James River Primary evacuation route Use Route 682 (Neck-O-Land Road) north, Route 31 (Jamestown Road) north to Route 199 west to the Richmond Road exit. Turn left onto Richmond Road, left onto Centerville Road, then left onto Opportunity Way to Warhill High School. EAC: Warhill High School Zone 22B - James City County: Consists of the area bounded on the north by Route 199 (Humelsine Parkway) east and south by Colonial Parkway west by Mill Creek, Lake Powell and Route 31 (Jamestown Road) Primary evacuation routes Use Route 617 (Treasure Island Road/Lake Powell Road) north, Brookwood Drive north, Route 199 west to the Richmond Road exit. Turn left onto Richmond Road, left onto Centerville Road, then left onto Opportunity Way to Warhill High School. Note: there is no unrestricted access from Treasure Island Road to the Colonial Parkway - it is gated access only EAC: Warhill High School Zone 23 - James City County: Consists of the area bounded on the north by Route 612 (Longhill Road) and Route 658 (Olde Towne Road) east by James City County/Williamsburg City line south by Route 31 (Jamestown Road), Lake Powell and Route 629 (Hickory Signpost Road) west by Powhatan Creek and Route 614 (Centerville Road) Primary evacuation routes Use Route 612 (Longhill Road) north to Route 614 (Centerville Road) north to Opportunity Way to Warhill High School. Use Route 612 (Longhill Road) south to Route 199 west to the Richmond Road exit. Turn left onto Richmond Road, left onto Centerville Road, then left onto Opportunity Way to Warhill High School. Use Route 615 (Ironbound Road) south, Route 5 (John Tyler Highway) west to Route 614 (Centerville Road) north to Opportunity Way to Warhill High School. EAC: Warhill High School Zone 24 James City County: Consists of the area bounded on the north by Route 633 (Bush Neck Road and Jolly Pond Road) east by Powhatan Creek, Route 629 (Hickory Signpost Road) and Lake Powell south by Powhatan Creek and James River west by Chickahominy River Primary evacuation routes Use Route 614 (Centerville Road) north to Opportunity Way to Warhill High School. EAC: Warhill High School ############################################################# Incident at Surry Power Station - James City County Public Inquiry/Rumor Control and Access and Functional Needs Lines Established The James City County Emergency Operations Center opened at 8:48 a.m. today following an incident at the Surry Nuclear Power Station. Federal, state and local officials are in communication with Dominion Power staff and are monitoring the situation. If you live or work within 10-miles of Surry Power Station, monitor your local Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio or television stations to receive further information about the situation as it is made available. Public Inquiry/Rumor Control James City County is staffing a phone number for citizen inquiries and rumors. Should you have questions or concerns that have not been answered by news media reports, please call 757-564-2140. This number puts you in touch with the James City County Citizen Inquiry/Rumor Control Staff. Access and Functional Needs Anyone with an unmet special or functional need can call 757-259-3104. What do I need to do? If you live or work within 10-miles of Surry Power Station, monitor your local Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio or television stations and jamescitycountyva.gov and facebook.com/jamescitycounty to receive further information about the situation as it is made available. Schools Closing Williamsburg-James City County Schools are closing as a precautionary measure. WJCC high schools, middle schools, and Tier 3 schools are already in session and will be closed. Matthew Whaley Elementary School did not and will not open. Any students who live within 10 miles of Surry Power Station will be transported accordingly: Students and Staff at: (Sending School) Transported to: (Receiving School) Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School D.J. Montague Elementary School D.J. Montague Elementary School Remains at D.J. Montague Elementary School James River Elementary School Toano Middle School Matthew Whaley Elementary School Norge Elementary School Norge Elementary School Remains at Norge Elementary School Laurel Lane Elementary School Stonehouse Elementary School Stonehouse Elementary School Remains at Stonehouse Elementary School Berkeley Middle School Lois S. Hornsby Middle School James Blair Middle School/Central Office Warhill High School Toano Middle School Remains at Toano Middle School Jamestown High School Lafayette High School Lafayette High School Remains at Lafayette High School Warhill High School Remains at Warhill High School Matoaka Elementary School J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School Remains at J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School Lois S. Hornsby Middle School Remains at Lois S. Hornsby Middle School Students from schools being evacuated will not be released to their parent(s)/guardian(s) until they arrive at one of the eight receiving schools. Students who attend D. J. Montague, Toano, L.S. Hornsby, J.B. Blayton, Stonehouse, Norge, Warhill and Lafayette and live outside the 10-mile zone will be bused home once the evacuation is complete.  Students who attend one of these eight schools and live within the 10-mile zone, will need to be picked up by a parent or guardian. Any students already en route to school will be transported home. Any WJCC students not yet transported to school will not be picked up. To keep the telephone lines open for emergency use, please do not contact the school. Warhill High School (4615 Opportunity Way) is on standby as an Evacuation Assembly Center and will be the designated location in case an evacuation is ordered for the Williamsburg area. There is no evacuation order for our area and Warhill High School is not accepting people at this time. Additional information will be provided as soon as possible. THIS IS A DRILL