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Hurricane Milton causing gas shortages in Florida as residents evacuate storm

Headline from WOGX Ocala, on the newest of 2 developments

Residents trying to escape Hurricane Milton’s path are feeling the impact of fuel supply shortages at some gas stations with gas in high demand.

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  1. Florida gas stations in these major cities face fuel shortages amid Hurricane Milton evacuations

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Hurricane Milton causing gas shortages in Florida as residents evacuate storm

    Headline from WOGX Ocala ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Florida gas stations are already running out of fuel. Hurricane Milton could cause even more trouble (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Gas stations in many areas of Florida are running out of gasoline, as residents prepare for Hurricane Milton.

  2. CBS News

    Florida gas stations in these major cities face fuel shortages amid Hurricane Milton evacuations (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Milton evacuees are facing congested roads and gas stations running out of fuel as the hurricane approaches.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida gas stations are running out of fuel as people flee Hurricane Milton (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    About 1,200 of the state’s 7,900 gas stations are currently without fuel, according to GasBuddy.

  4. FOX Business

    Hurricane Milton drives gas shortage in Florida as residents flee storm (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Hurricane Milton is already impacting the fuel supply in Florida with pumps near Tampa and Orlando running dry as people flee to safer areas.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    1,000 Florida gas stations have run out of fuel. Hurricane Milton could cause even more trouble (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Chris Isidore and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — 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

  6. Newsweek

    Florida gas stations run out of fuel ahead of Hurricane Milton (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Officials are urging people to heed evacuation orders, leading to bumper-to-bumper traffic and gas stations with no fuel.

  7. WOGX Ocala

    Hurricane Milton causing gas shortages in Florida as residents evacuate storm (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    Residents trying to escape Hurricane Milton’s path are feeling the impact of fuel supply shortages at some gas stations with gas in high demand.

  8. The Hill

    About 17 percent of Florida’s gas stations are out of gas as Milton approaches (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Demand for gas is surging in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches, leaving about 17 percent of the state’s gas stations without fuel.

  9. Latin Times

    Hundreds of Florida Gas Stations Are Out of Fuel As Price Gouging Spikes Ahead of Hurricane Milton (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, residents find themselves confronted with gasoline shortages and price gouging in the rush to stockpile or evacuate.

  10. Insider

    Florida's gas stations are running out of fuel and Hurricane Milton could have a lasting impact on the state's supply (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    If the port of Tampa is damaged by Hurricane Milton, it could spell long-term trouble for the gas supply chain as Florida faces a fuel shortage.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.