Marion County and City of Salem have teamed up to provide local information about the Great Eclipse. Their web page is https://salemareaeclipse.info
Helpful tips for health, safety, and preparedness:
- Go grocery shopping early and have a week's worth of food on hand.
- Fill fuel tanks of all your vehicles.
- Refill prescriptions ahead of time.
- Avoid scheduling doctor or dentist appointments between peak days.
- Stock up on pet food and supplies.
- Expect extremely long commute times. Highways and major arterial roads will operate above capacity.
- Conserve water. Avoid "extra" water use & water lawns during this time.
- Conserve electricity by unplugging electronics when not in use.
- Get cash to have on hand in case ATMs experience down times.
- Overall, exercise patience.
