As Tropical Storm Isaac follows a Katrina-like path toward the Gulf Coast, residents are scrambling to stock up on food, water, cash and gasoline. But as early as last night, people in the New Orleans area were finding empty shelves at local grocery stores.
Hope no one needs any bread. http://t.co/IDEuvyCA
— Jessica Jones (@Jcubed91) August 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/wrigleylikegum/status/239970886281744384
Bread aisle in Walmart.. People really taking Isaac serious!! pic.twitter.com/5lYC7gSi
— Jay (@MUSEasAGoose) August 27, 2012
No water at grocery store, no batteries, gas stations running out of gas… #Isaac http://t.co/PHRKJUxk
— Jeff Amble (@Jamble_) August 27, 2012
Empty H2O shelves at Target near New Orleans bracing for #Isaac pic.twitter.com/fr8UM4cI
— David P (@bloodyeyeballs) August 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/apostolic_lady/status/239786506913476609
One Twitter user isn’t having much luck finding any essential hurricane supplies.
https://twitter.com/TheDimpledRN/status/240087567662473220
https://twitter.com/TheDimpledRN/status/240088171981975554
https://twitter.com/TheDimpledRN/status/240088580746256384
Gulf Coast residents are encountering long gas lines and finding that stations are already out of gas.
Sounds like long lines and some closed gas stations already in New Orleans. Stay calm folks… #isaac
— Texas Storm Chasers (@TxStormChasers) August 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/joogey/status/239938758101852160
Line for gas. There's a storm a coming. #hurricaneisaac http://t.co/C5cmTMRV
— kevin kahn (@kkahn23) August 26, 2012
Gas station line a block long on Carrollton. Take a deep breath everyone. #Isaac pic.twitter.com/RK0cccqL
— Gerald Duhon (@Gerald_Duhon) August 27, 2012
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Some are using the power of Twitter to help others find gas.
Looking for gas? Friend tells me: 'Please tweet the shell on Carrollton and Earhart has gas regular and short lines' #isaac
— Ann Maloney (@AnnMMaloney) August 27, 2012
Gas still available at Discount Zone at West Esplanade and Transcontinental. #isaac
— Barri Bronston (@BarriBronston) August 27, 2012
Gas at Claiborne and Calhoun. About 6 cars in line. #nola #isaac
— Tim Ruppert ? (@tmruppert) August 27, 2012
Gas available at Washington and Broad. #nola #isaac
— Tim Ruppert ? (@tmruppert) August 27, 2012
If you know where to buy gas & water in areas preparing for #Isaac, tweet #nolagas & #nolawater & check this page for updates:…
— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) August 27, 2012
And as if the long lines weren’t painful enough:
Fill 'er up FAST! Track/intensity of Isaac to New Orleans, across oil rigs and refineries= gas prices to jump 50c/gal pic.twitter.com/fCR10LiN
— Justin Berk (@JustinWeather) August 27, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with those in the path of Tropical Storm Isaac. Stay safe everyone!