Countdown To Total Solar Eclipse: Texas Faces Challenges And Excitement

In Texas, the upcoming Solar Eclipse is becoming "a thing"! The April 8 total solar eclipse starts in Mexico and tracks over to Maine before ending in the USA.

Texas will be the first state to experience it, and many people will be here to experience it—so many that local governments declare their towns Disaster Areas.

Some of the expected problems are fuel and food shortages (please tell me there's no toilet paper thing coming back) and heavy traffic in areas that need to be used to it.

Newsweek reports that Many affected U.S. states have already announced school closures, but students and their parents should check with their schools and watch local news reports for the most up-to-date information.

Schools will be out for the day to avoid traffic or any other issues related to the eclipse. According to NASA, the states due to be affected by the eclipse are Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also experience the total solar eclipse.
If you live in Central Texas, you need to be aware of the heavy traffic expected on April 8. According to emergency authorities, you may even have to deal with people parked on the roads.

As the day approaches, you will need to be prepared for inconveniences throughout the Texas Hill Country. To be ready for the big day, be sure to check with your local school systems and any local governments.