'I've never seen anything like this': As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida, residents empty store shelves and make other preparations

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'I've never seen anything like this': As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida, residents empty store shelves and make other preparations

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A Florida Costco shopper on August 30, 2019.

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Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 4 storm as it approaches the US coast.

Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 4 storm as it approaches the US coast.

Source: Business Insider

The path of the hurricane has been especially hard to predict, thanks to various weather patterns over Caribbean waters.

The path of the hurricane has been especially hard to predict, thanks to various weather patterns over Caribbean waters.

Read more: A cocktail of weird Caribbean weather is making Hurricane Dorian's path especially hard to predict

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Dorian is no longer expected to make landfall in Florida, but the state's governor Ron DeSantis said in a briefing Saturday that "there’s a pretty high degree of certainty that this is going to be a major hurricane, Category 4, potentially even Category 4-plus."

Dorian is no longer expected to make landfall in Florida, but the state's governor Ron DeSantis said in a briefing Saturday that "there’s a pretty high degree of certainty that this is going to be a major hurricane, Category 4, potentially even Category 4-plus."

Source: USA Today

The governor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, when the hurricane was expected to make landfall in Florida, and advised residents to stockpile food, water, and medicine.

The governor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, when the hurricane was expected to make landfall in Florida, and advised residents to stockpile food, water, and medicine.

Read more: Stores in Florida are running out of water and dealing with massive lines as locals stockpile ahead of Hurricane Dorian

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"Every Florida resident should have seven days of supplies, including food, water, and medicine, and should have a plan in case of disaster," DeSantis said in the briefing.

"Every Florida resident should have seven days of supplies, including food, water, and medicine, and should have a plan in case of disaster," DeSantis said in the briefing.

Source: Business Insider

Residents have clamored to local Costco, Publix, and other chain stores to stock up on supplies.

Residents have clamored to local Costco, Publix, and other chain stores to stock up on supplies.

Source: CBS4 Miami

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As a result, stores in Florida are running out of water, and shelves sit empty as reported by local news channel CBS4 Miami.

As a result, stores in Florida are running out of water, and shelves sit empty as reported by local news channel CBS4 Miami.

Source: CBS4 Miami

"I've never seen anything like this," one shopper told CBS4 Miami.

"I've never seen anything like this," one shopper told CBS4 Miami.

Source: CBS4 Miami

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Another shopper told the AP that a store employee didn't know if or when a restock would be happening before the hurricane's arrival.

Another shopper told the AP that a store employee didn't know if or when a restock would be happening before the hurricane's arrival.

Source: AP

Local gas stations are also seeing long lines as residents take to their cars ahead of the storm's arrival.

Local gas stations are also seeing long lines as residents take to their cars ahead of the storm's arrival.

Source: USA Today

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There's now a gas shortage, and the governor said in a briefing Saturday that a plan is in place to divert supplies from neighboring states to Florida to compensate.

There's now a gas shortage, and the governor said in a briefing Saturday that a plan is in place to divert supplies from neighboring states to Florida to compensate.

Source: USA Today

The governor also said the Florida Highway Patrol is escorting the fuel trucks being sent to resupply gas stations to help with the crowds.

The governor also said the Florida Highway Patrol is escorting the fuel trucks being sent to resupply gas stations to help with the crowds.

Source: USA Today

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Residents are also collecting sandbags to prevent as much water damage in their homes and businesses as possible.

Residents are also collecting sandbags to prevent as much water damage in their homes and businesses as possible.

Local prisoners were even enlisted to help package bags of sand for residents.

Local prisoners were even enlisted to help package bags of sand for residents.
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And local businesses are boarding up windows to protect against heavy winds.

And local businesses are boarding up windows to protect against heavy winds.

Read more: Hurricane Dorian could hit Florida as a Category 4 storm. Here are the 14 most important ways to prepare for a hurricane.

Some businesses look altogether closed ahead of the storm's arrival.

Some businesses look altogether closed ahead of the storm's arrival.
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Others are catering to shoppers in need of hurricane supplies.

Others are catering to shoppers in need of hurricane supplies.

Some Florida businesses are operating as usual, like the Beacon Light Barber and Salon in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Some Florida businesses are operating as usual, like the Beacon Light Barber and Salon in Pompano Beach, Florida.
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And surfers were even spotted taking advantage of the rough waters as they wait for the storm to hit.

And surfers were even spotted taking advantage of the rough waters as they wait for the storm to hit.
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