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Dec. 11 Storm: Parking Bans In Place In Several RI Communities
Several towns have declared parking bans ahead of an overnight storm.
RHODE ISLAND — Parking bans have been declared in communities across Rhode Island ahead of several inches of snow expected to fall from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, leading to a potentially messy morning commute.
So far, the following communities have parking bans in place for Wednesday:
- Burrillville: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Cumberland: 12 a.m. until 12 p.m.
- East Greenwich: 11 p.m. Tuesday to 1 p.m. Wednesday
- Hopkington: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Middletown: 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- Narragansett: 12 a.m. until 3 p.m.
- North Smithfield: 12 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Portsmouth: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Richmond/Wyoming: All day Wednesday
- South Kingstown: 12 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Smithfield: 5 p.m. Tuesday to 5 p.m.
- West Greenwich: 12 a.m. through 3 p.m.
- Westerly: Until roads are clear
The latest forecast shows anywhere from one to four inches of snow falling in Rhode Island, with higher accumulation expected in inland areas including Providence and Coventry.
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