The Texas Department of Public Safety urges Texans and those visiting the state to prepare accordingly and follow safety tips ahead of the historic total solar eclipse expected to impact dozens of communities.
A total solar eclipse will cross Texas on April 8, and for many Texans, the skies will go completely dark as the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the face of the Sun.
Heightened fire weather conditions are anticipated, particularly in western sectors of the Big Country and northwest Concho Valley, prompting the issuance of a Red Flag Warning.