Aggie95 said:

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https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=966076344887519&set=a.202128037949024 (read the Biblical context on the right side)

this is why some are prepping and causing a stir....

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LOL, that's it.

willtackleforfood said:

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We had an eclipse last October. There wasn't any of this. What gives?

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The eclipse we had last October are a dime a dozen. It's nothing compared to an actual total solar eclipse (of course there will always be those who will never get it), which are pretty rare. With eclipse we had back in October, you didn't get a dusk stuck right in the middle of the day with the stars coming out, and the solar corona (which you normally can't see) stretching out around a black spot in the sky.

We did have one in the US in 2017, but the one before that was in 1979. The next one in the US will be in 2044. So the typical American would have the opportunity to see a total solar eclipse maybe 2 or 3 times in their life, and that's only if they travel a significant distance to see it.

I'm in the Houston area and travelled to Wyoming to see the one in 2017. It was well worth it. For people trying to make a day trip out of it, they will be stuck in traffic big time. I know people in 2017 who took 13 hrs to go from Wyoming to Denver, which is usually a 4 hour trip.


Of course the photo doesn't do it justice

Logos Stick said:

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No idea, but I heard people are flooding Mineola for this thing. Perhaps because it lasts the longest at that particular location?!

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Hope Mineola has enough EV charging stations.

They're closing schools here in Arkansas and starting the fearmongering as well. Talking about storing groceries, water and gasoline. Stating that people are just going to come and do whatever they want, whenever they want...like our rights are being stripped. I guess I don't get the fascination with the moon blocking the sun for a few minutes. I wouldn't drive one county over to watch it. I will, however, be prepared to wild out on idiots if they decide to post up in our subdivision. RIP to their vehicles tires.

TexasAGGIEinAR said:

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They're closing schools here in Arkansas and starting the fearmongering as well. Talking about storing groceries, water and gasoline. Stating that people are just going to come and do whatever they want, whenever they want...like our rights are being stripped. I guess I don't get the fascination with the moon blocking the sun for a few minutes. I wouldn't drive one county over to watch it. I will, however, be prepared to wild out on idiots if they decide to post up in our subdivision. RIP to their vehicles tires.

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So ...

The flat earthers are hiding from the flat sunners from behind the flat mooners?

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We had an eclipse last October. There wasn't any of this. What gives?

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the October eclipse was annular, the April eclipse will be total. Annular eclipses are cool but are nothing compared to total eclipses, which completely block out the sun and are much more anticipated events.

the emergency declarations make sense given the massive influx of people that is expected.

HTownAg98 said:

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Imagine living in a town of 10,000 people or less, and having 100,000+ people descend on your town overnight, whiping out supplies, creating traffic, etc. they're declaring disaster areas to be proactive to better manage the influx.

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Sounds like a business opportunity for some high schoolers. Valve stem remover, air compressor, profit!

Dad-O-Lot said:

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Can't compare this to last year's eclipse. This will be total, not partial. Massive difference in interest and tourism.

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Last year's eclipse was pretty crazy. It was subtle enough to convince me that something was off in my brain or with my vision, until wife asked "doesn't it look weird outside"? Then I remembered I had heard something a few days prior about a partial eclipse. I don't know why i thought it was so cool, but it was a beautiful day here in Houston and it was like everything was under a filter.

Most likely, the cell systems in the path of totality will be overwhelmed too. A lot of people will be helpless. Law enforcement and emergency services will be hard to contact if you need them. The roads will all be overwhelmed with traffic. It will be a huge mess. That being said, you don't want to miss this.

dccbq80 said:

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Most likely, the cell systems in the path of totality will be overwhelmed too. A lot of people will be helpless. Law enforcement and emergency services will be hard to contact if you need them. The roads will all be overwhelmed with traffic. It will be a huge mess. That being said, you don't want to miss this.

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We did not have those issues in 2017

LMCane said:

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question for the resident astrologists

so does this mean only the people within the lines can see majority of the eclipse?

or that the closer you get to the lines, you will see more of it as a percentage?

so does it make sense to go from DC to Bedford Springs PA because it is closer to the event line? or it really doeesn't matter?

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My house is directly on the left side purple line. Does that mean I get a full or just nearly full eclipse?

How long is it supposed to last?

Aggie95 said:

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https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=966076344887519&set=a.202128037949024 (read the Biblical context on the right side)

this is why some are prepping and causing a stir....

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I missed the biblical message to keep an eye on facebook. even though I read the Bible I've been caught off guard again.

I lived in Omaha during the last one in 2017 and drove west to be in the path of full totality. I was shocked at the amount of traffic heading back to Omaha after the eclipse. As bad as it was in NE I can only imagine how much worse it would be in TX. But I'm predicting clouds.

aggiehawg said:

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How long is it supposed to last?

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We're going to a cabin in SE Oklahoma to see it. The totality there will last 4 minutes 15 seconds I believe. The whole event will be about 2.5 hours.

Tramp96 said:

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LMCane said:

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question for the resident astrologists

so does this mean only the people within the lines can see majority of the eclipse?

or that the closer you get to the lines, you will see more of it as a percentage?

so does it make sense to go from DC to Bedford Springs PA because it is closer to the event line? or it really doeesn't matter?

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My house is directly on the left side purple line. Does that mean I get a full or just nearly full eclipse?

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There are two purple lines, so it depends on which one you are left of. My understanding is if you are in the area between the two purple lines, you will experience totality, and the further you are outside of the band, the lower percent (decreasing from 100% inside the band). Within the band, the closer you get to the center (red line) only increases the time you will be in totality (e.g. 2 minutes verses 4 minutes).

Thank you.

aggiehawg said:

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How long is it supposed to last?

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The sweet spot along the path is in Mexico. The further away you get from there, the shorter the duration.

If you're at the center of the path in central Texas it will last 4 minutes and 24 seconds, which for a solar eclipse is pretty good.

If you're in New York on the path it will be about 3 minutes and 40 seconds.

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Tramp96 said:

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LMCane said:

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question for the resident astrologists

so does this mean only the people within the lines can see majority of the eclipse?

or that the closer you get to the lines, you will see more of it as a percentage?

so does it make sense to go from DC to Bedford Springs PA because it is closer to the event line? or it really doeesn't matter?

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My house is directly on the left side purple line. Does that mean I get a full or just nearly full eclipse?

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There are two purple lines, so it depends on which one you are left of. My understanding is if you are in the area between the two purple lines, you will experience totality, and the further you are outside of the band, the lower percent (decreasing from 100% inside the band). Within the band, the closer you get to the center (red line) only increases the time you will be in totality (e.g. 2 minutes verses 4 minutes).

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Thanks. Just to clarify, I'm not left of the line. I'm smack dab on the left-side purple line.

click on your location here to get the details - totality, duration, time etc.

https://nso.edu/for-public/eclipse-map-2024/

It's not just Texas.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/03/new-york-authorities-warn-residents-expect-cellular-disruptions/

I travel to Houston pretty much weekly for work. Sometimes I drive sometimes I fly. I was looking at flying Tuesday the 9th but there is nothing available in the morning on United or SW. Just checked again and it's the same for Wednesday the 10th.

This event is going to cause havoc in traffic and basic supplies all around the hill country from the 6th until the 9th.

detailed eclipse map


You can zoom into your location and get all the detailed times for your exact location. Here is an example I did for my daughter in Austin.



Edit to add: the one FightTaco8 posted is really good as well

In-laws live in Hunt, their VRBO has been booked since last year.

There's a big open area next to the VFD in Ingram, having a weekend fair, renting out spaces for campers. Toyed with renting space on my inlaws land, couldn't find a porta potty w/in 2 hours drive.

2 HEB's in Kerrville will do a ton of business.

Can't really tell from the picture but it was like the sun was setting 360 degrees

I've got an event in College Station that Friday the 5th, and an landing on the 6th for Utopia. I'm attending an eclipse event hosted by the Houston Museum of Natural Science. We can't enter the ranch until 430 pm on the 6th and I'm expecting it will take me every bit of that day to get there.

I watched a Zoom call today last night and just got that ranch the gate will be being kept locked and they have 24hr off duty police set to guard the gate.

I'm going to try to make it home Monday, but fully anticipate pretty much going straight to work Tuesday morning.

I've got a 35 gallon tank and will fill up in SA on Saturday and might still take extra fuel, water, and food for Monday.

Tramp96 said:

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LMCane said:

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question for the resident astrologists

so does this mean only the people within the lines can see majority of the eclipse?

or that the closer you get to the lines, you will see more of it as a percentage?

so does it make sense to go from DC to Bedford Springs PA because it is closer to the event line? or it really doeesn't matter?

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My house is directly on the left side purple line. Does that mean I get a full or just nearly full eclipse?

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Between the lines means you'll have full blackout. The center line indicates the maximum time of total blackout. If you're outside the lines, you'll see partial

ETA- cool simulator that shows you what you'll see from your location

https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse_cities/statemap.html

Tanya's husband hangs his head in shame.

willtackleforfood said:

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The April 8th total solar eclipse is getting a lot of attention. An abnormal amount. Some Texas counties are issuing a disaster declaration ahead of the event. Something is off. Having hundreds of thousands arrive in the hill country to see the event doesn't sound worrisome but emergency coordinators are advising folks to stock up on food, fuel and supplies.

We had an eclipse last October. There wasn't any of this. What gives?

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I went to an epicenter site in Wyoming during the 2017 total eclipse and that small town was packed. There was hardly any place to park. I stocked up on supplies before I got there. The worst part was the exit. Everyone leaves all at once basically and roads were jammed for 40 to 50 miles getting out of there. It took me twelve hours to go 300 miles to get home.

SoulSlaveAG2005 said:

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Due to influx of visitors and expected traffic problems, we are proactively working with medical centers to increase blood supplies over the weekend and through the event. Just to help ensure we dont have delays on delivery in the event of needs.

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Count me as a skeptic, personally, but this lines up with what I have been hearing.

I spoke with a nurse supervisor at Scott & White in Temple. She told me they are planning to be fully staffed with many people staying at the hospital in anticipation of an influx.

A guy in planning on Fort Hood told me they were briefed to expect 2.6-3.2 million people in the I-14 corridor, basically Temple to Lampasas. Again, I am quite skeptical, but that is what they were told. I even had someone tell me she was buying a month of groceries for her family.

TexAgs91 said:

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willtackleforfood said:

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We had an eclipse last October. There wasn't any of this. What gives?

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The eclipse we had last October are a dime a dozen. It's nothing compared to an actual total solar eclipse (of course there will always be those who will never get it), which are pretty rare. With eclipse we had back in October, you didn't get a dusk stuck right in the middle of the day with the stars coming out, and the solar corona (which you normally can't see) stretching out around a black spot in the sky.

We did have one in the US in 2017, but the one before that was in 1979. The next one in the US will be in 2044. So the typical American would have the opportunity to see a total solar eclipse maybe 2 or 3 times in their life, and that's only if they travel a significant distance to see it.

I'm in the Houston area and travelled to Wyoming to see the one in 2017. It was well worth it. For people trying to make a day trip out of it, they will be stuck in traffic big time. I know people in 2017 who took 13 hrs to go from Wyoming to Denver, which is usually a 4 hour trip.


Of course the photo doesn't do it justice

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Also went to Wyoming in 2017. Luckily I was a student in Colorado, we had basically no classes that week in August, and I knew a remote camping spot the tourists wouldn't know about. We got there a couple days early and left a couple days late, and the traffic was still insane. From what we heard afterwards the whole state was overwhelmed and there were all sorts of issues but we avoided most of it thankfully.

Easily the coolest thing I've seen my life, it was pretty mind-blowing. The birds and bugs and cows thought it was night time. Like another poster said it was like a late-stage sunset in all directions. You gotta get out and see this thing if you can. The partial eclipse does not compare.

Tanya 93 said:

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dccbq80 said:

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Most likely, the cell systems in the path of totality will be overwhelmed too. A lot of people will be helpless. Law enforcement and emergency services will be hard to contact if you need them. The roads will all be overwhelmed with traffic. It will be a huge mess. That being said, you don't want to miss this.

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We did not have those issues in 2017

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I went to an RHCP concert in Minute Maid park last year and could not download anything on my phone over the cell towers. First high density event I've been to in a while.

The crowds for this thing will overwhelm that event.

I can definitely see it being an issue.

Guess there is still a little Neanderthal left in a lot of people's DNA. Point to the sky and flip out.

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TexAgs91 said:

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willtackleforfood said:

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We had an eclipse last October. There wasn't any of this. What gives?

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The eclipse we had last October are a dime a dozen. It's nothing compared to an actual total solar eclipse (of course there will always be those who will never get it), which are pretty rare. With eclipse we had back in October, you didn't get a dusk stuck right in the middle of the day with the stars coming out, and the solar corona (which you normally can't see) stretching out around a black spot in the sky.

We did have one in the US in 2017, but the one before that was in 1979. The next one in the US will be in 2044. So the typical American would have the opportunity to see a total solar eclipse maybe 2 or 3 times in their life, and that's only if they travel a significant distance to see it.

I'm in the Houston area and travelled to Wyoming to see the one in 2017. It was well worth it. For people trying to make a day trip out of it, they will be stuck in traffic big time. I know people in 2017 who took 13 hrs to go from Wyoming to Denver, which is usually a 4 hour trip.


Of course the photo doesn't do it justice

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Also went to Wyoming in 2017. Luckily I was a student in Colorado, we had basically no classes that week in August, and I knew a remote camping spot the tourists wouldn't know about. We got there a couple days early and left a couple days late, and the traffic was still insane. From what we heard afterwards the whole state was overwhelmed and there were all sorts of issues but we avoided most of it thankfully.

Easily the coolest thing I've seen my life, it was pretty mind-blowing. The birds and bugs and cows thought it was night time. Like another poster said it was like a late-stage sunset in all directions. You gotta get out and see this thing if you can. The partial eclipse does not compare.

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I got a camping site in Wyoming almost a year ahead of time. When I got there they checked my reservation and were surprised to see I only had to pay like 20 bucks, and said "wow, you must have booked early". I think the population of Wyoming tripled that day. From there I avoided the traffic by continuing to drive north into an epic drive into the Canadian rockies near Banff. It was an amazing trip.