Rare Total Solar Eclipse Sparks Crowd Control Concerns Across Multiple States

Several states will experience a rare total solar eclipse on April 8, causing authorities to warn of public safety issues from large influxes of visitors
A town supervisor in New York said he was "scared as hell" about eclipse crowds overwhelming resources and causing traffic issues
Millions will witness the eclipse as the moon's shadow passes over parts of Mexico, the U.S., and Canada for several minutes
Parts of many states have declared disasters in anticipation of strains on emergency responders from traffic problems and crowds
Residents are advised to monitor news and social media for local alerts about eclipse issues like overloaded cell networks and crowd management