In less than three weeks, Ennis, Texas, will be the center of attention for April 8’s highly anticipated total solar eclipse. The Ellis County city lies in the direct path of totality.
Ellis County officials say they expect anywhere from 50,000 to 200,000 people for next month's total solar eclipse.It's working with partners from surrounding counties and cities to make sure the event is a safe one.In less than three weeks, Ennis, Texas, will be the center of attention for April 8’s highly anticipated total solar eclipse. The Ellis County city lies in the direct path of totality, meaning four minutes and 23 seconds of darkness.
Tuesday afternoon, Ellis County Emergency Management Coordinator Michaela Sandefer provided an eclipse preps report at the commissioner’s court meeting. There have been countless meetings from first responders to TxDOT to the National Weather Service. "Just that we are all on the same page," Sandefer said. "So that when some kind of disaster happens, if it happens, we are already prepared."A state of emergency in Ellis County hasn’t been declared yet.
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