NC governor declares state of emergency over gas supply concerns

[corbe]

NC governor declares state of emergency over gas supply concerns

 By John Bowden - 08/31/17 10:42 PM EDT 

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) declared a state of emergency on Thursday amid fears of a possible gasoline shortage in the state in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

“Hurricane Harvey’s damage to refineries in Texas and Louisiana could ripple throughout the southeast, causing gasoline shortages and rising prices,” Cooper said.

“I’m taking action to make it easier to get gasoline into our state so North Carolinians who need gas can get it.”

Cooper's office announced the state of emergency after Harvey forced the closure of the Colonial Pipeline, which ferries large amounts of gasoline between Houston and the east coast.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/news/348811-nc-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-over-gas-shortage

[Victoria33]

I said, one/two days ago that gasoline could not be sent to the northeast through the pipelines to the northeast.  When the refineries along the Texas coast don't function, gasoline stops and it has.  There is no gasoline in Dallas/Denton and I assume other Texas cities that depend on truck delivery.  Trucks also have to be able to get to the refineries - flood water has to recede before they can get there if there was any gasoline to pick up, which there isn't.

[Frank Cannon]

This idiot probably calls a State of Emergency when he farts because he might shit his pants.

[ConstitutionRose]

I wonder of gas is going to be in short supply over the holiday weekend?

[mountaineer]

This idiot probably calls a State of Emergency when he farts because he might shit his pants.

It does seem a bit "Chicken Little" on his part.