If you’re traveling by car to get a good view of the eclipse, be sure to pack plenty of patience, along with safety glasses and granola bars.
As millions of Americans head out for Tuesday’s total solar eclipse, a traffic nightmare is expected to occur on at least 30 interstates in the path of the total solar eclipse, with the largest For four days, the sun will be completely blocked by the moon’s shadow. Minutes.
Expected impacts to roads from western New York to central Texas have already been20 or 30 Super Bowls happening at once.” by Richard Feinberg of the American Astronomical Society’s Solar Eclipse Task Force.
At a special pre-eclipse press conference in Niagara Falls on Sunday, Gov. Cathy Hochul warned that unusual traffic congestion would hit the Empire State in the coming days.
“We are literally over the moon to welcome over a million people to our state at this once-in-a-generation moment,” Hochul said over Zoom from Albany as state budget talks drag on.
With so many people expected to watch, Hochul said the state is treating the rare celestial event “as if it were one big storm” when it comes to road safety.
“There is a limit to how much the roads can handle. We also expect a lot of traffic before and after the event.”
She also urged motorists not to park on the side of the road during the eclipse.
“Please don’t do that. If you need an emergency vehicle, we will use it as the best location for emergency responders to get to you and your family quickly,” she said.
“And keep your gas tank full.”
The New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is also increasing efforts to ensure public safety during the eclipse by strategically deploying resources on land, sea and air.
Chief Jackie Bray told reporters that the department has been preparing for the eclipse since 2022, adding that drivers who park in places they shouldn’t “will be ticketed and towed tomorrow morning, especially in the north.” They may have to move quickly,” he warned.
Mr Bray advised all motorists to be careful and remember this is “muddy season” when planning their routes. Anyone needing help should call 511 or download the 511NY app, Bray said.
The Canadian side of Niagara Falls had already declared a state of emergency last week ahead of the eclipse, with the iconic falls considered one of the best viewing locations and up to 1 million visitors expected to visit the falls. It is estimated that he will land at a waterfall.
This rare celestial phenomenon, in which the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, begins in Dallas at approximately 12:30 p.m. CST and ends in Caribou, Maine at approximately 4:40 p.m.
For cities with ongoing total power outages, total power outages will occur sometime between 1:40 PM CST in Dallas and 3:13 PM ET in Cleveland and 3:32 PM ET in Caribou. A power outage begins. According to NASA.
new york city officials ILoveNY website provides detailed information on peak viewing times and the best locations to view the eclipse, as well as a map showing the path of the eclipse across the state.
The next solar eclipse in this region is expected to occur in 2044.
