On Monday, April 8, all of the metroplex will see a total solar eclipse. As many of you may already know, a solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon completely blocks the sun, creating the “Ring of Fire.” Total solar eclipses happen over any specific location about every 375 years. The last total solar eclipse anywhere in Texas happened in 1900. Texas has been dubbed the best state to view the 2024 total eclipse because of our weather and development. As a result, Texas will see a large number of people coming here to see this rare, natural phenomenon.
State and county emergency management teams tell us North Texas alone will see an influx of well over 1 million people. Hotels throughout North Texas have reported they are completely booked for this event. The predicted result will be severe traffic congestion as people jockey for prime viewing positions, overloaded cell tower services, and strained emergency response infrastructure.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, our office will resume normal business hours Tuesday April 9th.