Traffic Warnings Issued Ahead of Total Solar Eclipse

The solar eclipse on Monday is expected to delay traffic in some areas across the United States, prompting travel warnings from several local areas and states. A total solar eclipse will be seen along a path that stretches from Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Overall, across various states, it will start at around 1:20 p.m. ET and will be finished by about 4:40 p.m. ET. The actual eclipse will last just over 4 minutes. Millions of spectators are expected to turn out to watch the rare phenomenon. Some local agencies said that people should fill up their gas tanks and pack food, water, medication, and other supplies if they are planning on driving. That’s potentially due to heavy traffic in some areas....