Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane as it approaches the Florida Gulf Coast.
Reports are coming in that some gas stations are running out of fuel as people evacuate.
As 100 Percent Fed Up reported, Florida commenced what's likely the state's largest evacuation since 2017.
Largest Evacuation Since 2017 Commences In Florida, Hurricane Milton Rapidly Intensifies
"Hearing from a reliable source that Florida residents on the Gulf Coast who are evacuating to the North on I-75 are finding NO FUEL. Nearly all gas stations wiped out. Vehicles will soon be stalled on the interstate, blocking evacuations. Already bumper-to-bumper traffic heading North," Mike Adams, aka the 'Health Ranger,' said.
"All this, while the storm is strangely intensifying beyond any normal weather patterns. This is shaping up to be catastrophic. If you are evacuating by vehicle, you may want to bring extra fuel with you in a safe manner," he continued.
ALERT - Hearing from a reliable source that Florida residents on the Gulf Coast who are evacuating to the North on I-75 are finding NO FUEL. Nearly all gas stations wiped out. Vehicles will soon be stalled on the interstate, blocking evacuations. Already bumper-to-bumper traffic…
— HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) October 7, 2024
"Family members in Florida are telling me gas stations are already starting to run out of fuel," Ron Rule wrote.
Family members in Florida are telling me gas stations are already starting to run out of fuel.
— Ron Rule (@ronrule) October 7, 2024
WINK News reports:
Yesterday, searching for gas and supplies was difficult, as numerous grocery stores were facing shortages, and many gas stations were running dry as Hurricane Milton approaches.
Sunday night, Governor Ron DeSantis said a quarter of a million gallons of gas was deployed in the state, and as of Monday, 315,000 gallons of gas are en route.
WINK News reporter Jillian Haggerty was out trying to find gas stations with fuel in stock Monday morning.
Airport-Pulling Road in East Naples has been the busiest gas station in Naples, as people fill up their tanks without seeing red baggies indicating no fuel.
"Here’s a list of gas stations that are out of fuel in Florida. Get gas now if you can. This is on track to be a devastating Hurricane," investigative journalist Laura Loomer said.
BREAKING:
MANY FLORIDA GAS STATIONS ARE NOW OUT OF FUEL AS CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE #MILTON APPROACHES FLORIDA
Here’s a list of gas stations that are out of fuel in Florida.
Get gas now if you can. This is on track to be a devastating Hurricane. https://t.co/RnLjZSGJpt
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 7, 2024
Per WINK News:
As Hurricane Milton is approaching the Florida Gulf Coast, residents are stocking up on gas. The following gas stations are out of fuel.
Charlotte County
Mobil- 8675 Placida Road
Mobil- 3949 Tamiami Tr & Burnt Store Road
7- Eleven- 1011 Sumter Blvd & W Price Blvd
Lee County
7 Eleven- 7120 Estero Blvd
ADVERTISEMENT7- Eleven – 15999 N Cleveland Ave
7- Eleven- 3206 Santa Barbara Blvd
7- Eleven- 720 Chiquita Blvd
7- Eleven- 1606 Skyline BlvdRacetrac- 4405 Lee Blvd & Gunnery Road N
7-Eleven- 3051 Estero Blvd
7-Eleven- 3129 Chiquita Blvd S
7- Eleven – 714 Burnt Store Road
Racetrac- 2607 Del Prado Blvd S
Marathon- 20300 Grande Oak Blvd
Speedway- 1006 Del Prado Blvd
Circle K- 935 Country Club Blvd
Sunoco- 2311 Buckingham Rd & Palm Beach Blvd
ADVERTISEMENTExxon- 1351 Homestead Rd N
Mobil- 1103 Leeland Heights Blvd W
Mobil- 3006 Palm Beach Blvd & Seaboard St
Mobil-2412 Santa Barbara Blvd
Mobil- 2327 Andalusia Blvd
Mobil- 1541 Del Prado Blvd N & Diplomat Parkway
76- 4532 Del Prado Blvd
76- 1465 SW 4th St
CITGO- 3121 Lee Blvd & Sunshine Blvd
Shell- 1625 Kismet Pkwy E
Collier County
Mobil- 5100 Golden Gate Parkway
Mobil- 31 9th St N
Mobil- 5320 Tamiami Tr N
Mobil- 4520 Bonita Beach Rd & Imperial Parkway
Circle K- 4025 Pine Ridge Road
CITGO- 1812 Lake Trafford Road
CITGO- 415 N Market Rd W
Shell- 12405 Collier Blvd
Shell- 3825 Tollgate Blvd
Shell- 14985 FL-29
7-Eleven- 10795 Tamiami Tr N
7-Eleven- 9102 Woodhurst Drive
7-Eleven- 12125 Collier Blvd
7-Eleven- 2520 Northbrooke Plaza Drive
Racetrac- 9089 Immokalee Rd & Bellaire Bay Drive
Unconfirmed reports claimed gas stations in the Lakeland area have run out of fuel.
"Gas stations in Lakeland, FL, right now are mostly out of gas. We were lucky enough to find a gas station with some gas, but there are two different lines to get in here, so it's full of people. Get your supplies today, I wouldn't count on things being very available tomorrow," X user 'Storm Chaser Alina Cooper' wrote.
Gas stations in Lakeland, FL, right now are mostly out of gas. We were lucky enough to find a gas station with some gas, but there are two different lines to get in here, so it's full of people. Get your supplies today, I wouldn't count on things being very available tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/4KuxW0HN41
— Storm Chaser Alina Cooper (@juststormchasin) October 7, 2024
From WTSP:
Ahead of the storm making landfall, GasBuddy has activated an interactive tracker for those in Florida to see what gas stations are running low or are out of fuel.
GasBuddy, a company that aims to help connect customers with fuel savings, said users can use the tracker to report when gas stations are low or out of fuel to help other gas-seekers know where to go. The tracker can be downloaded on both iPhone and Android devices or accessed online at tracker.gasbuddy.com.
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Florida is around $3.09. Most Tampa Bay area counties are seeing gas prices ranging from $3.09 to around $3.30.
GasBuddy shows similar average gas prices.
"We are also amassing an additional 1.5 million gallons of fuel reserves and staging them to be utilized as needed," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday.
Hurricane Milton has strengthened into a major hurricane and is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida as soon as Wednesday evening. @FLSERT is addressing more than 600 resource requests from communities in the storm’s path. We are deploying truckloads of food and… pic.twitter.com/M6V76oibn8
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 7, 2024
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