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AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - Travis County Judge Andy Brown on Friday, March 8, issued a disaster declaration ahead of The Great American Eclipse on April 8.

The declaration will allow the County to “take additional steps to help ensure the safety of our residents and visitors,” a Facebook post states.

“If you live in the unincorporated areas of the County and plan to host an event with more than 50 people to watch the eclipse, you must let us know,” the County further said.

You must fill out a form to let the County know about your event. “We can’t emphasize this enough,” County officials said.

The County is warning residents to expect increased traffic on April 8 and the weekend before. “Reschedule appointments, run errands another day, and stay at or near home to watch the eclipse,” officials said.

On April 8, 2024, a big portion of Travis County and Central Texas will be in the path of totality of The Great American Eclipse.

In Travis County, at about 12:17 p.m., the sky will begin to darken as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth.

The totality will be reached at around 1:36 p.m. when the moon completely covers the sun, and it’ll remain dark for about one to three minutes.

It will gradually get light again, and the eclipse will be over by around 2:58 p.m.

“The exact timing and how long you are in the dark during the totality can vary depending on exactly where you are in Travis County,” the County said.

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