On Monday April 8th, a total solar eclipse will cross a 16-mile wide path through Western New York. The last total solar eclipse over New York State was in 1925 and the next one isn’t expected until 2144.
IT’S A BIG DEAL! 🌑😎
In the Dunkirk / Fredonia area, the eclipse will begin at 2:03pm and end at 4:31pm, with full totality from 3:17pm-3:21pm.
- We are expecting 375,000 visitors to the WNY region – that’s enough to fill the Highmark Stadium FIVE times!
- People will arrive 1-4 days prior. Area hotels are completely booked for the weekend. Schools are closed or have early release on the day of the eclipse.
- Additional emergency response vehicles will be staffed and prepositioned throughout the County.
- Additional resources will be in place for communications and 911 calls.
- Due to increased visitors and traffic in our area, Brooks-TLC is preparing for a possible patient surge to the Emergency Department and Gowanda Urgent Care.
- For the safety of our staff, patients and visitors, viewing glasses will be available to those leaving the BTLC Campuses during the eclipse.
- We are ensuring we have enough supplies (medical, pharmaceutical, linens, food) on hand in the event vendors are unable to make deliveries due to traffic.
- The ONLY safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as “eclipse glasses” or handheld solar viewers.
- Ordinary sunglasses are NOT SAFE for looking at the sun.
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