Preps for Helene are in high gear, and a line of cars at the Cape Coral Sam’s Club gas pumps on Wednesday spoke volumes. Community Correspondent Austin Schargorodski went there to talk to people about how they’re gearing up for the storm.
Gas pumps clicked away and the station was jammed as drivers loaded up tanks, gas cans, and generators.
“I want to be prepared for the worst,” said Carlos Caballero.
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STORM PREP: Long lines and low supplies as Cape Coral readies for Helene
Many, like Patricia Goizueta, got a jump start after Tuesday’s chaos.
“The line was just going all the way out from the parking lot,” said Goizueta. “So, I decided not to wait and said you know what I’ll get gas tomorrow.”
To keep up, a station attendant said they got a fresh shipment of gas overnight, but with lines growing, Goizueta had a piece of advice: “The sooner the better!”
Troy TruxtonPlus, it wasn’t just gas disappearing. On Tuesday, the Sam’s Club in Cape Coral was running low on water. But on Wednesday, Wayne Dinschel said it looked a bit better.