York County schools will be closed beginning Tuesday after Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered mandatory evacuations for parts of the state in advance of Hurricane Florence.
Residents in Zone A will begin evacuating at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The evacuation is mandatory, meaning residents could be charged with a misdemeanor if they refuse to leave, state officials said in a news conference Monday.
Parts of Poquoson and a majority of Seaford are in Zone A, according to the “Know Your Zone” map.
“Due to the number impacted by this announcement, all division schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Sept. 11, to allow families the opportunity to finalize their storm preparations,” the school said in a post on its website. “Additionally, all schools and offices will remain closed until further notice.”
Besides Jamestown Island, no parts of James City County or Williamsburg are in Zone A.
Hurricane Florence strengthened into a Category 4 storm Monday as it continues to approach the East Coast, according to the latest updates from the National Weather Service.