People in Jacksonville are rushing to grocery stores and gas stations to fill up on supplies before Hurricane Matthew.
The Jacksonville are is expected to get the worst of the storm Thursday night through Friday night.
Shelves at the Publix on Kernan and Beach boulevards were beginning to look sparse as early as Tuesday evening.
Photos: Storm preparations in Northeast Florida
Shopper: "My God, I didn't think it would start tonight." @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/P4PGsuTk0f
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) October 4, 2016
Basics such as bread and water were the first to go from shelves.
Bread is also going fast. pic.twitter.com/jUG6EUCSN2
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) October 4, 2016
A viewer sent us video of barren shelves at Walmart in Orange Park.
People around Jacksonville are stocking up on supplies ahead of Hurricane Matthew. Water is flying off the shelves at Walmart in Orange Park. Photos of storm preparation around Jacksonville: http://bit.ly/2d1vyDu
Posted by Action News Jax on Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Action News Jax reporters saw cars lined up at gas stations around the area.
I've never seen BJ's Gas on Atlantic this packed @ActionNewsJax #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/YPotyAtpK3
— Lorena Inclán (@LorenaANjax) October 4, 2016
First time I ever make a line at BJ's Gas @ActionNewsJax #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/MT9MCyRRa1
— Lorena Inclán (@LorenaANjax) October 4, 2016
Only premium fuel was available at the Shell on Race Track Road.
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