GAS AVAILABILITY -- URGENT

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GAS AVAILABILITY -- URGENT

#1 Postby tracyswfla » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:46 pm

We in SW Florida are planning on leaving the area. Where are there gas stations open with power and gasoline? Please list here if you could all be so kind!

Thanks!
Tracy
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#2 Postby ilmc172pilot » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:48 pm

call your local highway patrol, they would know whats going on and where fuel is available.....good luck
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#3 Postby spaceisland » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:49 pm

I-95 exits in Brevard County now have gasoline in about 50% of the stations.
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#4 Postby Dmetal81 » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:49 pm

The I-95 corridor in florida is about "gas empty" I know my parents in Daytona havent been able to find a short gas line yet since Frances (when I say long I mean wrapped around the gas station a few times long). If they dont get some gas down to florida shortly, evacuations could be a huge problem.
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#5 Postby Wainfleeter » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:50 pm

Good Luck to you and yours Tracy!

~DonnaM
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#6 Postby Josephine96 » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:50 pm

Good luck Tracy
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#7 Postby tracyswfla » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:51 pm

Thanks, I wonder if leaving I-75 might be a better choice?
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#8 Postby jagesq » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:10 pm

Currently gas is available in Palm Beach County. You may want to go across the state and then use 195 or the turnpike. Most of the turnpike exits are required to have gas and are the first ones to get shipments. Off of turnpike exit 109, the mobil station does have gas. That is in Northern palm beach county.

hope this hepls
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Re: GAS AVAILABILITY -- URGENT

#9 Postby jlauderdal » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:31 pm

tracyswfla wrote:We in SW Florida are planning on leaving the area. Where are there gas stations open with power and gasoline? Please list here if you could all be so kind!

Thanks!
Tracy


shoot right across the alley to broward county...plenty of food and gas and sturdy shelter here.
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#10 Postby dhweather » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:33 pm

* applause * planning in advance!!!
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#11 Postby jagesq » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:35 pm

I agree with Lauderdale, we on the East Coast have supplies now because they were urgently rushed down here after Frances, in addition, you will encounter less traffic if you head East first, and then North.
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#12 Postby MetroMike » Thu Sep 09, 2004 3:42 pm

Our Gov. Jeb Bush has said the state has ample reserves in the state . I'ts just a matter of getting the tankers to the stations. BUT! Ivan may affect future shipments to our ports as if we didnt have enough to worry about.
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#13 Postby Doc Seminole » Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:49 pm

Tracy,

There is plenty of gas in Ormond Beach. The SR 40 exit (old exit 88) never lost power even though many places including my business doesn't have power yet.

:idea: HINT: Drive off the interstate a bit and there are even more gas stations.

If you want, email me at Prez22@aol.com and I'll give you my cell and guide you to an open station..........
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#14 Postby Doc Seminole » Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:50 pm

Tracy,

There is plenty of gas in Ormond Beach. The SR 40 exit (old exit 88) never lost power even though many places including my business doesn't have power yet.

:idea: HINT: Drive off the interstate a bit and there are even more gas stations.

If you want, email me at Prez22@aol.com and I'll give you my cell and guide you to an open station..........
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#15 Postby deadcities » Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:50 pm

I managed to get gas during Frances at exit 44 on I4, near Lakeland at the "Loves" truck stop
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#16 Postby RichG » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:10 pm

Folks I know you are well meaning with your advice but please think of the bigger picture. The correct question is there enough gas for several million people to all go at the same time? I would say no. THe state is short of fuel. I think the best advice would be to go a safe place but well within a tank of gas. I have taliked to 4 or 5 people today abouit Ivan and they are all going to leave. Not wise as it will pure bedlam on the roads. That is my two cents
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