PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Hurricane Milton continues to "rapidly intensify" and is set to bring dangerous weather conditions to Florida's Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area.
Ahead of the storm, counties across the Tampa Bay region are issuing mandatory evacuations. You can find the latest updates on evacuations by clicking or tapping here. Need to find your evacuation zone? Click or tap here.
Due to evacuations issued, throngs of people will be getting on the roads to a safer location. With more cars on the road, gas stations will also likely see longer lines and potentially even shortages.
Where can I get gas?
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.
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