City of Cranston Issues Parking Ban in Effect Thursday at Midnight

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City of Cranston Issues Parking Ban in Effect Thursday at Midnight

In anticipation of Friday’s snow storm, the City of Cranston has issued parking ban that will take effect at midnight on Thursday.  

The parking ban will end at noon on Friday, March 10. 

Snow Coming 

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The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Rhode Island, projecting 4 to 7 inches of snow possible.

According to the service, the snow is expected to start after 3 a.m. and end before noon time on Friday. 

Read the Warning Below 

 

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Taunton MA

1041 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2017

 

MAZ017>021-RIZ001>007-092100-

/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0005.170310T0600Z-170310T2100Z/

Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-

Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-

Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-

Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-

Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River,

New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Foster, Smithfield, Providence,

Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick,

Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport

1041 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2017

 

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH

FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

 

* LOCATIONS...Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts. This

  includes the cities and towns of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth,

  Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Foster, Smithfield,

  Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick,

  West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport.

 

* HAZARD TYPES...Snow.

 

* ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches. Given the

  snow will be very banded some locations will receive 4 inches

  while neighboring towns accumulate up to 7 inches.

 

* TIMING...Snow will develop after midnight, becoming heavy at

  times toward daybreak into the morning. The snow will taper

  off Friday afternoon.

 

* IMPACTS...Snow covered roads will make for hazardous driving

  conditions. Snowfall rates may approach 1 inch per hour for a

  time during the Friday morning commute.

 

* VISIBILITIES...One quarter to one half mile at times.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant

snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel.

Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. Be prepared to modify

travel plans should winter weather develop.


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