Florida Is Running Out of Fuel as Residents Flee Hurricane Milton

Gas stations in Florida are running out of fuel as people are evacuating ahead of Hurricane Milton, expected to be a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa late on Wednesday. Late on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said that Milton is forecast to retain its major hurricane status and expand in size while it approaches the west coast of Florida.

Tuesday was the last full day for Florida residents to get their families and homes ready, and evacuate if told so by local officials, the NHC added. “Milton will move across the eastern Gulf…