The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) announced Sunday that the following emergency shelters will be available to Rhode Islanders who may need to leave their home:
• Barrington: Primrose High School; opens at 7 p.m., Sunday
• Coventry: Coventry High School; opens a 4 p.m., Sunday
• Cumberland: Cumberland High School; opens at 7 p.m., Sunday
• Jamestown: Melrose Elementary School; opens at 7 p.m., Sunday
• Middletown: Gaudet Middle School; opens at 7 p.m., Sunday
• Tiverton: Tiverton Middle School; opens at 7 p.m., Sunday
• Wakefield: South Kingstown High School; opens at 7 p.m., Sunday
• Warwick: Veteran's Memorial High School; opens at 7 p.m., Sunday
• Warwick: (pets only); Thayer Ice Arena; opens at 7 p.m., Sunday
• Wood River Junction: Chariho High & Middle School; opens at 7 p.m., Sunday. Also for Westerly residents; those who need a ride from Westerly should contact the Westerly Police Department, according to The Westerly Sun.
For regularly updated information on Hurricane Sandy, visit www.riema.ri.gov or call 211.