Texas Hill Country officials are warning residents about traffic gridlock, food and fuel shortages and strains on first responders.
As a result, Bell and Kerr counties issued emergency declarations that will help officials prepare for and respond to theand coordinate with the state if needed. A third, San Saba County, says it also plans to declare a state of emergency.on March 8, urged local residents hosting an eclipse-watching gathering with more than 50 people to register their event to allow preparation for first responders.
That influx could “cause extreme traffic congestion on our roadways, place an enormous strain on our first responders and hospital systems, drain our food and fuel supplies and strain our city and county infrastructure to, quite possibly, over capacity,” Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly cautioned in a. Kerrville’s “Dark in the Park” festival is expected to draw thousands of eclipse watchers to the city about 100 miles west of Austin.In a letter to Texas Gov.
if they plan to host parties with more than 50 people. Owners must provide the county a site layout and ensure guests have adequate bathrooms, waste disposal and wastewater solutions.