UPDATE: Coventry Downgrades Shelter to Warming Station

UPDATE- 4:00 p.m.: Coventry EMA officials have announced the closure of the town's warming shelter at 6 p.m. Those who may require shelter are urged to call the Coventry Police Department at 826-1100.

The Town of Coventry Emergency Management Staff (EMA) in cooperation with all Emergency Response Agencies, the Department of Public Works and Human Services Agencies of the Town of Coventry are maintaining services during the aftermath of Winter Storm Nemo.

NOTICE:

The Town of Coventry SHELTER at the Coventry Senior Center located at 50 Wood St., has been downgraded to a WARMING STATION. We ask that those responding bring blankets and pillows. The warming station will not allow pets.

Those interested in utilizing the station may call the Senior Center at 822-9180 or the Coventry Police Department at 826-1100.

For more information regarding the planning by Coventry EMA you may go to the Town of Coventry website http://www.town.coventry.ri.us/ as well as The Coventry Police Department website http://www.coventrypd.org/.