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Winter Storm Headed Towards Bristol-Warren: What To Know
The forecast calls for up to two feet of snow, and Gov. Dan McKee urged Rhode Islanders to stay home and off the roads.
BRISTOL-WARREN, RI — A winter storm is headed towards southern New England, and is expected to bring up to two feet of snow to Rhode Island.
The storm is expected to arrive overnight, with up to four inches of accumulation by Saturday morning. Heavy snow will continue throughout the day Saturday and continue until about 10 p.m., leaving 18 to 24 inches of accumulation statewide.
Related: RI's State-Run COVID-19 Testing, Vaccine Sites To Close For Storm
Parking bans were declared for both towns, starting overnight.
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Bristol's parking ban will go into effect at 1 a.m. Saturday and remain until further notice. During parking bans, all vehicles must be moved off of public streets to driveways or other off-street parking. Public parking is available downtown in the following lots:
- Cup Defenders – 230 Wood Street, access from Richmond Street.
- Guiteras School – Washington Street.
- St. Mary's Church – Wood Street.
- State Street Lot – Across from the Statesman Tavern
- Bristol Town Common- asphalt areas only.
- VFW – Park in the spaces on the Creek Lane side only.
- Our Lady Mt. Carmel Church- State Street (Behind the Parish Center).
- Veterans Park- park in the lot on the East side of Wood St.
- Thames Street Lot (Prudence Island Ferry Lot) Between Rockwell Park & Firefighter's Memorial Park.
- St. Elizabeth's Church Lot- Wood Street.
Drivers who opt to use the public lots must move their cars within one hour of the parking ban's end. Read more on the city's parking ban page.
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On Saturday, the Quinta-Gamelin Community Center on Asylum Road will be open as a warming center for those who need it. Residents who need transportation to the center can call the police department at 401-253-6900.
Warren's parking ban will start a 12:01 a.m. Saturday and continue until further notice. The town also allows residents to park in municipal lots during parking bans. These include:
- Behind Town Hall, between Joyce Street and Croade Street
- Burr's Hill Park lot
- Jamiel's Park lot
- Lot behind Miller Street rescue station on Narragansett Way
- Parking lot between Child Street, Market Street and Sanders Street
Vehicles parked in municipal lots must be moved within one hour of the end of the parking ban.
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