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South Florida gas shortage heats up after historic floods
Most stations are empty and customers are finding gas stations either closed or only selling items from their convenient stores, in the wake of recovering from historic floods which have not occurred in an estimated 50 years
April 20, 2023 6:43pm
Updated: April 20, 2023 6:43pm
South Floridians are still struggling to find gas, creating frustration and panic at gas stations throughout Dade and Broward County.
Most stations are empty and customers are finding gas stations either closed or only selling items from their convenient stores, in the wake of recovering from historic floods which have not occurred in an estimated 50 years.
Southeast Florida experienced nearly 26 inches of rain in just six hours last Wednesday, which led to the fuel shortage, The Miami Herald reported.
According to the newspaper, petroleum entities have been working nonstop to deliver fuel, hoping to get pumps and running again in the next few days.
Patrick De Haan, head of the gas tracker at GasBuddy, said at noon Thursday that 49.4% of Fort Lauderdale and Miami stations are out of gas, and 29.1% of West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce gas stations are out as well.
Still, there are many more stations with fuel as South Floridians drive north crossing from Broward into Palm Beach County in towns like Boca Raton and Boynton Beach.
North Broward County towns such as Coral Springs and Deerfield Beach are still mostly out.
