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Warwick Schools Delayed 1 Hour, Flood Warning Remains

[CREDIT: NWS} The National Weather Service reported about six inches of snowfall in Warwick/West Warwick from the Nov. 15 storm.

[CREDIT: NWS} The National Weather Service reported about six inches of snowfall in Warwick/West Warwick from the Nov. 15 storm.
[CREDIT: NWS} The National Weather Service reported about six inches of snowfall in Warwick/West Warwick from the Nov. 15 storm.
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Public Schools delayed classes by one hour this morning following an overnight snowstorm that delivered more than the promised dusting at about six inches, but still cleared as predicted by early morning, and a flood watch remains in effect for the Pawtuxet River.

A parking ban remains in effect this morning for Warwick, according to the Department of Public works.

The NWS reports the stage of the river was 9.5 ft. at 3:46 a.m. Friday. The agency advises advises parents not to allow children to play near swollen rivers, streams or culverts. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life.

The RI Department of Transportation reported several spinouts on the roads during the storm, which officials warned motorists would be slick with low visibility. There was only one crash reported as of 6 a.m.: on I-95 NB at Exit 28 (Rte. 114/School Street) in Pawtucket, which had been cleared by 7 a.m.

Additional delays/closings: 

West Bay CollaborativeDelayed 1 hour

Bishop Hendricken HSDelayed 1 hour

St Kevin SchoolDelayed 1 hour

St Peter SchoolGrades 5-8 report at 8:45 AM

St Rose of Lima SchoolDelayed 1 hour

Boys and Girls Club – WarwickDelayed 1 hour; AM childcare opens at 7:30

Buttonwoods SchoolNo Early Care at 8:00 A.M. ; School starts at 9:00 A.M.

Kent YMCA School’s Out-WarwickNo AM Daycare; AM care closed. PM care open.

Kent YMCA-AM Y’s OwlNo AM Preschool; Open at 11:30am.

True Reflections Dance & FitnessDelayed 1 hour

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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