Snowstorm prompts statewide travel ban in Rhode Island
NBC Boston • • nation
Key Points:
- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced the state will lift its travel ban at noon on Tuesday following record-breaking snowfall from a massive nor'easter.
- Despite lifting the ban, residents are encouraged to stay home while crews continue clearing roads.
- The storm brought the highest snowfall amounts in the region, with T.F. Green Airport in Warwick recording a record 37.9 inches in a single day.
- Mutual aid crews from other states will assist local teams in cleanup efforts.
- Governor McKee emphasized the unprecedented nature of the snowfall and ongoing coordination with municipalities.
