Dear Dranesville Resident,
I hope that this message finds you safe.
In the wake of this historic “derecho” weather event there are many in the Dranesville district and throughout the County that remain without power, many intersections that are still dark and many routes still impassable. Some communities may still have "boil" water restrictions in effect.
For those of you whose homes are still without power:
- The County has a number of cooling centers open to you and your family. I have attached (see below) a list of these facilities. For a list of cooling shelters available throughout Virginia, visit http://virginiaderecho.tumblr.com/.
- Dominion Power is tracking outages throughout their customer area. Visit Dominion Power’s interactive power outage map at http://outagemap.dom.com/DomComFlexOutageViewer/index.html. Some addresses are not yet being provided with estimated power restoration times.
- If you are staying with others and would like to be notified by telephone when power in your home is restored:
- Report the outage at your actual address by calling 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357).
- The automated call menu will give you an opportunity to request a phone call when power is restored, either during waking hours only or at any time, day or night.
For more information on road conditions and real-time traffic information, go to www.511Virginia.org. To report a road problem, call VDOT’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-367-7623.
Some residents are being advised to boil water before drinking. Click here for a map showing the defined area.
For ongoing storm-related information:
- New and archived storm-related messages are being logged on the Fairfax County website. Stay in touch with the updates at http://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com/.
- To sign up for the County’s Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN) complete the form at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean/. Messages are sent by email, text or pager.
- New and archived storm-related messages from the Commonwealth of Virginia can be found at http://virginiaderecho.tumblr.com/.
Power has been restored at our office at 6649-A Old Dominion Drive and we will be fully staffed tomorrow. Please call us if you have any questions or concerns at (703)-356-0551.
I am gratified to hear stories of neighbors, families and friends helping one another get through this difficult time. Please continue to keep your eyes and ears open for others in need.
John
Supervisor John W. Foust
Dranesville District
6649-A Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA 22101
PH: 703-356-0551
FAX: 703-821-4275
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Heat Relief Options – Sunday, July 1
County facilities will be open for those without power and others seeking relief from the heat. These facilities include:
Lee District RECenter 6601 Telegraph Road Franconia, Virginia 703-922-9841 Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Mount Vernon RECenter 2017 Belle View Blvd. Alexandria, Virginia 703-768-3224 Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Road Burke, VA 703-249-1520 Hours: Noon to 6 p.m.
South Run RECenter 7550 Reservation Drive Springfield, Virginia 703-866-0566 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cub Run RECenter 4630 Stonecroft Blvd. Chantilly, VA 20151 703-817-9407 Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Additionally, regional libraries with power will be open to the public. Please call to confirm.
Centreville - 703-830-2223; Chantilly - 703-502-3883; City of Fairfax - 703-293-6227; George Mason - 703-256-3800; Pohick - 703-644-7333; Reston - 703-689-2700; Sherwood - 703-765-3645; Tysons Pimmit - 703-790-8088.
The county provides regular updates on its emergency blog: http://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com/. You can also follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fairfaxcounty and Twitter @fairfaxcounty.
