MIAMI SHORES, FLA. (WSVN) - As Hurricane Dorian continues on its path to South Florida, residents are stocking up on necessary supplies and food.
Food items were flying off the shelves at a Publix in Miami Shores Saturday, much like grocery stores all along Florida’s coast.
Some shoppers waited outside of the store before it opened.
“Canned food, canned vegetables, water,” said one shopper. “Make sure I’m ready just in case.”
“Some animal food, some basics, some ice if they have,” said another shopper. “Just some basic stuff.”
“Today we’re just getting some snacks and just some more beverages to be prepared,” said shopper Jehrel Williams. “Like we learned for Irma and Maria, it can change at the drop of a hat, and I think that’s what happened with this one too. It’s better to be prepared right now, even if you feel like it may not be that big of a deal.”
Experts recommended those preparing for the hurricane to stock up on plenty of water, non-perishable food, baby food, pet food and paper goods.
“I wanna top off the gas and most of those are empty and bread,” said one shopper.
“We need flashlights. There’s a lot of things, water for sure,” said another shopper.
Taking out cash from an ATM is recommended in case of a power outage.
Some residents still remained calm and weren’t too concerned about Dorian’s path.
“I was born and raised here, so I don’t panic,” said one Miami Shores resident.
Bottles of water remain in high demand, but Florida Highway Patrol troopers came to the rescue on Friday afternoon.
They spent the day loading up trailers full of cases of bottled water and passing them out at different locations in West Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade County.
Shoppers said even if Hurricane Dorian doesn’t hit their area, the supplies will be needed for the rest of the hurricane season.
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