SAN ANTONIO — Whether you are travelling to the path of totality or watching the eclipse from the comfort of your own home, KENS 5 is bringing minute-by-minute updates of traffic conditions, weather conditions and festivals and large gatherings.
The eclipse will start at 1:33 p.m. CT in parts of the Hill Country with the maximum amount of totality. Several areas in both San Antonio and the Hill Country are in the path of totality.
Take a look below at real-time updates as the day unfolds.
Real-time updates
4 p.m.
Traffic on Interstate 10 at Comfort East is backed up with cars full of people heading out of town after witnessing the solar eclipse.
3:20 p.m.
The Boerne Police Department said traffic was slowing going to back into San Antonio along I-10. They warned drivers to have patience as they make their way back to the city.
3:00 p.m.
Viewer photos are coming from all over San Antonio and the Hill Country. Take a look at our slideshow of pictures below:
Solar eclipse in the San Antonio area and Hill Country
2:15 p.m.
WATCH: Here is a time lapse of the solar eclipse as it passed by the KENS 5 studios in northwest San Antonio.
1:35 p.m.
Here's a video of the KENS 5 team taking a break to experience the once in a lifetime eclipse event.
1:28 p.m.
News Director Jack Acosta shared a view of the eclipse just outside of the KENS 5 news station.
12:40 p.m.
Isolated showers can be seen developing over the coastal plains region and moving north around 25 mph.
12:20 p.m.
The National Weather Service gives us a look at the current satellite imagery as the moon begins to partially cover the sun! Clouds are starting to break in the Northwestern potions of the area but are still very thick across areas in the south.
11:30 a.m.
Megan Reyna is out in Leakey and is seeing clearer skies ahead of the eclipse!
11 a.m.
Burnet County has decided to cancel their Texas Eclipse Festival due to potential hail, strong winds and isolated tornado risks.
10:50 a.m.
The City of Kerrville is currently experiencing difficulties connecting to cell towers in the area of Louise Hays Park as attendance grows for the eclipse. As well as a full parking garage on Clay Street.
10:30 a.m.
Unfortunately, cloud cover will be around at 1:33 p.m, when the window of totality is set to begin in the Hill Country. The KENS 5 forecast shows the region could see some overcast weather around 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
9:15 a.m.
The Texas Department of transportation is warning drivers not to stop on the highway to look at the eclipse. They are asking drivers to check DriveTexas.org to keep up with local traffic updates.
9 a.m.
Traffic was slow on I-10 west just north of San Antonio as drivers made their way to parts of the Hill Country with the longest time for the eclipse.
