DAVIE, FLA. (WSVN) - South Floridians are stocking up ahead of Hurricane Dorian’s anticipated arrival, and it appears Davie residents have gone to the same place to do it.
Shoppers waited outside of a Costco store, located along University Drive, nearly 45 minutes before it opened for business on Thursday.
7SkyForce HD flew over the scene where a long line of shoppers with their empty carts could be seen wrapped around the store.
“This is all the way back to the back of the gas station,” a man said while pushing a shopping cart. “This is ridiculous. It’ll be a few hours just to get in.”
Here’s the line to get in the door at Costco in Davie this morning.. line for gas is even longer! #dorian @wsvn pic.twitter.com/X2xESAZb47
— Brandon Beyer (@beyernews) August 29, 2019
On the other side of the parking lot, drivers waited patiently for their turn at the Costco gas pump.
“I want to fill up my tank so that when it’s time to go, I’ll go,” a driver said.
A man pumping gas into a yellow Hummer could be seen with several gas cans alongside his vehicle.
Officers have been called to the scene to direct traffic as the line extended to State Road 84.
“I thought it was gonna be a little later this week but here we are,” a man said as he sat in the long line.
Although the gas station is open, the Costco store does not open until 10 a.m.
Some gas stations like the Speedway in North Bay Village and Mobil in Davie ran out of fuel.
“I wasn’t expecting it this bad,” a woman said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Florida was under a state of emergency on Wednesday.
As residents keep a watchful eye on the storm, some residents have already made up their mind.
The Costco in North Miami is facing similar crowds. Some places are already out of gas.
“We usually pack up and leave and go over to Orlando, but it looks like this is gonna be a pretty big one, so we don’t know if we’re gonna stay or go. We still haven’t decided,” said one customer.
Customers filled both their cars and five gallon tanks for their generators.
While some Floridians are preparing for the arrival of Dorian, others have decided to leave.
“I was born down here. I could stay, but I like leaving now,” a man said, “because this way, by the time you get back, the electricity is back on, and everything is back to normal. Why sit here and beat yourself up.”
For a checklist of items to have to prepare for the storm, click here.
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