The South Carolina Emergency Management Department (SCEMD) is asking residents of several counties to be vigilant and watch out for … paranormal events associated with an upcoming total solar eclipse. Given that an eclipse is an event closely related to space, you might think this joke warning is about UFO activity. But in fact, SCEMD's advice is very specific: the department asks citizens to be wary of … the lizard man.
Sounds like an April Fool's Day joke, but the SCEMD warning appears to be quite serious. The fact is that in South Carolina several cases of the appearance of the Lizard Man have been recorded. The Department of Emergency Situations offers a handy map with the places where this creature was seen in the past. This map was superimposed on the solar eclipse sequence map.
“This historical map is our response to recent media reports of possible paranormal activity associated with the coming total eclipse,” the agency explains. "SCEMD does not know if Lizard Man will activate during an eclipse, but we advise residents of Lee and Sumter counties to stay vigilant."
The first report of the appearance of Lizard Man in the state dates back to the 1980s. He is described as a "red-eyed demon". The creature (or multiple creatures?) Was also encountered by the South Carolina people over the following years. These reports of a large, lizard-like creature contributed to the creation of a local legend. The eclipse, which is scheduled for August 21, is a spectacle, unconditional, breathtaking. But if you're fortunate enough to be a South Carolina resident, might it be safer to watch him from your windows?