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B2G

(9,766 posts) Thu Aug 31, 2017, 12:37 PM Aug 2017

So this could be problematic [View all]

Irma is heading god knows where, but it could impact CONUS in 7-10 days. The Colonial Pipeline, which provides the South with 40% of its gas supply, is being shutdown today. No ETA for restoration.

Imagine Irma bearing down on the South with folks unable to fill up their tanks to evacuate. My daughter who lives in Wilmington is about to receive instructions not to let her tank drop below half full until we know where Irma is going.

If you live on the east coast, I suggest you do the same. This is my PSA for the day.

http://www.wcnc.com/money/consumer/southern-gasoline-pipeline-to-shut-down-due-to-harvey/469579079

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So this could be problematic [View all] B2G Aug 2017 OP

Evacuate early is my advice Not Ruth Aug 2017 #1

What? But there is no climate change! VigilantG Aug 2017 #2

You must be listening to republicans Achilleaze Aug 2017 #3

Yes it is!!! Unbelievable! VigilantG Aug 2017 #5

We are in the middle of peak hurricane season. B2G Aug 2017 #4

Anyone who lives in any area with evacuation possibilities Lee-Lee Aug 2017 #6

Lets assume that each unit of a 1000 unit apartment complex has full gasoline cans stored inside jberryhill Aug 2017 #8

Find other places to store it Lee-Lee Aug 2017 #10

You can't store gasoline in a rental storage unit jberryhill Aug 2017 #11

I think the point is that if you can safely store it, you should. B2G Aug 2017 #15

Yep. B2G Aug 2017 #9

Before Katrina hit - I filled my tank and had 20 gal in portables in the truck jpak Aug 2017 #13

Being in AZ, I'm pretty safe from most natural disasters, VigilantG Aug 2017 #7

After Katrina there was NO gasoline available on the Gulf Coast from Destin FL to Lake Charles LA jpak Aug 2017 #12

Exactly. nt B2G Aug 2017 #14

All the many years I lived in Florida, we did the fill tanks WHEN there was just a possibility. raven mad Aug 2017 #16

Thanks Raven, I will. B2G Aug 2017 #17

We are all hoping that you're all going to be okay. raven mad Aug 2017 #18