These states have the worst gas shortages at this time, the data show

If you live here, you may have trouble filling your tank.

Gas pumps Along the east coast are lined with bright yellow bags and red, leaving people that they are not in use. A gas shortage strikes several states on this side of the country after the US 'largest refined oil pipeline has been hacked over the weekend. The purchase of subsequent panic has accelerated the imminent crisis, and now some states are afraid that their gas shortages are only worsening.

Colonial Pipeline Co. was targeted by pirates withA ransomware attack which takes data from computerized systems hosting until payment is made,United States today reported. In an effort to contain the violation, theClosed company Its 5,500 pipeline miles on May 8, disturbing the fuel supply on the east coast, byThe New York Times. Colonial Pipeline Co.RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS May 12,Patrick de HaanThe main oil analyst at the Gasbuddy Fuel Monitoring Web site, reported. But the damage was already done.

At a private virtual meeting of May 10, Colonial Pipeline Co. CEOJoseph Blount support representatives of the state thatSupply shortages could occur Even once the pipeline is backup and current, a source familiar with the discussion has declared Bloomberg. By the source, BLOUNT also announced at the time that, if the company was in the middle of a reboot plan, they did not resume gas shipments until the ransomware has been deleted.

According to Colonial Pipeline Co. website, the pipeline crosses 13 states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. But some other states have also been affected by the closure of the pipeline, such as Arkansas, Kentucky, New York and Florida, which has been clearly indicated when the administration of federal operators from the United States Transportation Department (FMCSA The USDot)Published a regional emergency statement For states, as well as the 13 states of the pipeline scope.

May 12, De Haan tweeted that the demand for gas in the United States wasAlready up 14.5% from a week before. And data reported by the user on the Gasbuddy application showed that more than 10,000Fuel stations through southeastern states were out of fuel, byThe Washington Post.

Of course, as consumers find hard to find gas in their area, some states are to be worse than others. Using data published by Gasbuddy, we ranked the 13 experienced statesWorst gas shortages From May 12th. Read it to know which gas stations are empty.