Hurricane Milton Sparks Major Gas Shortages Across Florida

Widespread outages affect nearly a quarter of gas stations, with recovery efforts expected to take several days.

Hurricane Milton's impact has left approximately 25% of Florida's gas stations without fuel, with the Tampa Bay area experiencing the highest outages.
Port Tampa Bay, a key hub for petroleum imports, remains closed due to road closures and power outages, complicating fuel distribution.
Efforts to restore power are underway, with over 50,000 linemen deployed across the state to address the more than 3.4 million customers without electricity.
Fuel deliveries by truck are being organized, but logistical challenges persist due to damaged infrastructure and ongoing assessments at ports.
Experts predict that while initial shortages may worsen, fuel supplies are expected to stabilize by next week as tanker shipments resume.