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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As heavy snow continues to fall across Rhode Island from downtown Providence near the State House to residential neighborhoods in Warwick, officials are urging residents to take important precautions before going to bed.
Forecasters warn snowfall totals could increase overnight, placing added stress on rooftops, blocking ventilation systems and raising the risk of isolated power outages. Travel conditions have worsened along Interstate 95 and Route 4, while neighborhood streets across Providence and Kent counties are quickly accumulating snow…