"States of emergency have been declared for some parts of the U.S. in the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, as state and local officials look to free up resources as they prepare for an influx of visitors for the nation’s first solar eclipse in seven years." https://www.forbes.com/sites/caileygleeson/2024/04/04/heres-why-the-total-solar-eclipse-has-prompted-states-of-emergency-in-parts-of-us/?sh=2f600a681fb8
Will some people get too excited? Will some people want to get drunk & fight? Will some people be walking around nude & grabbing others? Such states of emergency are usually the result of something bad that has happened. However, in this case, it seems to be a precaution if things should get out of control.
