Nearly 1,500 Florida gas stations have run out of fuel. Hurricane Milton could cause even more troub

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Nearly 1,500 Florida gas stations have run out of fuel. Hurricane Milton could cause even more trouble

CNN
by Chris Isidore and Matt Egan
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Gas stations in many areas of Florida are running out of gasoline, as residents prepare for Hurricane Milton.

Demand for gas has surged as some residents in Milton’s path are trying to fuel up before they evacuate. Others who plan to stay put are trying to fill gas tanks so they’ll be able to power their generators should they lose electricity for an extended period.

Gas price tracking service GasBuddy reported that as of 6 pm ET Tuesday evening, 19.7% of gas stations statewide were without fuel, a dramatic spike from just 3% on Monday. With about 7,500 stations in the state, that estimate means there are about 1,477 currently without gasoline. That compares to about 17.4% of gas stations statewide without fuel as of 2 pm ET on Tuesday.

The situation was far worse in areas facing mandatory evacuation orders. In Fort Myers, on the state’s Gulf Coast, 70% of stations were without gas as of Monday night.

“It’s a testament to how fast the storm is moving and how intense it is,” said Patrick De Haan, an energy analyst at GasBuddy. “It’s a game changer.”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tried to tamp down panic buying and drivers topping off tanks, which can make shortages worse. DeSantis in a press conference Tuesday morning assured residents that the state is working to bring emergency supplies of gasoline to stations that have run out of gas.

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[libertybele]

Finding gas was a problem.   Gas was not only scarce around here, but also scarce on the other coast. So many people on the road it was a parking lot even when they had opened up another lane. 

Going north, people had similar problems with getting gas because some were still down due to the last hurricane.]

I had to chuckle when they showed locations of a few EV stations but then made the comment to make sure that your batteries don't get wet.       Duh!  Who hasn't figured that one out.  Trying to escape a hurricane in an EV vehicle.   

[Wingnut]

Tanker truck were moving in mass from the Panama City port.  I assume the same was the same elsewhere in the State to get the stations filled.  But you can't pump gas without electricity. 

[libertybele]

Tanker truck were moving in mass from the Panama City port.  I assume the same was the same elsewhere in the State to get the stations filled.  But you can't pump gas without electricity.

Gee, funny how for some that's an epiphany.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Somewhere, on a private jet, traveling to the next Global Climate Change Summit ...

[libertybele]

Somewhere, on a private jet, traveling to the next Global Climate Change Summit ...