The storm Area 51 movement started as a joke, but the town in the center of things is treating it like it’s real.
A small town in rural Nevada is gearing up for massive crowds ahead of two alien-themed festivals next month. This week Lincoln County commissioners took the first steps in declaring a state of emergency to free up more funding for police and medical services.
The move came on the same day commissioners approved two permits for Alienstock and Peace-Stock 51. Both events will take place September 20th near the town of Rachel, the closest town to Area 51. The population of the town is 100, so they are not prepared for thousands of visitors.
The festivals evolved from a viral Facebook event that encouraged people to storm the famed military base to find proof of aliens.
The commissioners have a serious piece of advice for anyone planning to attend the events: “There are no restaurants, there’s no water, probably no gas, because the gas station’s going to run out. So come prepared, that’s all I can say.”
Source:New York Daily News