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.

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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.

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13
New Jersey

The skyline of Newark, New Jersey as shot from the Passaic River with a rail bridge on the left of the frame
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Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 1 percent

12
Kentucky

city skyline of downtown Louisville, Kentucky
Refuge

Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 2 percent

11
Delaware

Saturated early morning light hits the buildings and architecture of downtown Wilmington Delaware
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Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 2 percent

10
Western Virginia

city skyline with a bridge, buildings, and the Kanawha River in Charleston, West Virginia
Refuge

Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 5 percent

9
Mississippi

city skyline and Mississippi Stat Capitol Building in Jackson, Mississippi
Refuge

Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 6%

8
Alabama

birmingham, alabama, skyline
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Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 7%

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7
Maryland

city skyline and Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland in the afternoon
Refuge

Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 13%

6
Florida

The skyline of Miami, Florida from the water at sunset
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Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 14%

5
Tennessee

The skyline of Knoxville, Tennessee
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Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 18%

4
Georgia

Atlanta Georgia at sunset
Refuge

Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 45%

3
Caroline from the south

aerial view of downtown columbia south carolina
Refuge

Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 45%

2
Virginia

The skyline of Richmond, Virginia at sunset.
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Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 49%

1
North Carolina

The skyline of Charlotte, North Carolina with fall foliage in the foreground
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Percentage of all stations without gasoline: 68%

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