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Preparedness Message from New York State for April 8
Total Solar Eclipse Event
Published: April 07, 2024 at
12:00 p.m.
By: Notice from NYS Office of Emergency Management
NYS Office of
Emergency Management: The total solar eclipse is approaching your area on
April 8th.
- Keep your eyes protected: don’t look at the
sun without certified eclipse glasses from a trusted source.
- Come early, stay late. Allow for plenty of
extra travel time. Be prepared for being in heavy traffic by bringing
food, water, extra clothing, fuel, and medications.
- Keep up with travel conditions by using
511ny.org.
- Only park in designated areas and do not stop to view
the eclipse while on roadways, especially interstates, parkways, and
freeways.
- Being stuck in traffic is not an emergency.
Contact 9-1-1 for emergencies only.
- Monitor local weather conditions by visiting
the National Weather Service or watch your
local news.
- Avoid the backcountry. Due to muddy
conditions and icy trails in the back country and high peaks, these
areas will be dangerous places to view the eclipse.
For more
information and a detailed list of safety tips, visit https://www.iloveny.com/events/eclipse-2024/safety/.
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