Currently, the price for regular unleaded gas in Charlotte is $2.69 per gallon, but experts say prices along the coast will likely spike.
However, Charlotte is far enough inland that we shouldn’t see a major jump here.
>> We'll have team coverage from all angles to get you ready for Florence's likely impact on the Carolinas, on Eyewitness News.
The GasBuddy app is reporting less than 1 percent of gas stations have run out of fuel but if evacuees come through the area, and as people top off out of panic, that could change.
Watch the video above to hear from someone who was in New York during Hurricane Sandy and what we can expect here.
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