Road trip planned

Hello everybody from Mississippi. I hope all of your families are safe after this horrible storm. I'm planning on heading to the Mobile area the 9th and 10th of September and am going to take an alternate route. I was wondering if I-59 was open to poplarville and how the road was from poplarville to Chickasaw, Al. If anybody knows a better route I would be interested. I was also wondering what the rumors of the gas situation will be. Thank you guys for your time The Cajun

im not sure about the roads but I can tell you that the gas situation is that there is NONE! and where there is some you will wait in line for at least 3 to 5 hours or longer in some places. Angie Bea

We sat in line at a gas station for 3 hours yesterday to be told that we could only have 5 gallons. I threw myself a big ole fit and cussed him up one side and down the other. I wasted 5 gallons waiting in line. He ended up letting me get 10 gallons. My work got a truck to come in today and they are on site so I got another 5 gallons. This puts me on full! I feel very lucky and very fortunate. I hope you are okay!!

Christine!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Si glad to hear you are ok. Have you heard fron anyone else????????

Hey Dan, 59 from Picayunne, through Hattiesburg to Meridian is open But south of Picayunne, I'm not sure. Where are you 'picking it up?' By the 9th or 10th it should be fine. As far as gas? Even as far north as Oxford- We are out at most stations. I think it is due to supply rumors Causing a 'run' on stations all across the country Rather than a full out shortage. That should be ok by the 9th too If I had to guess. Glad to see you're somewhere with power on enough to post. Take care. Best Wishes- Dx

To be honest I'd suggest going West. If you can do it & get away with it go to Texas !!! I've seen on the national news that there is even a gas shortage in Atlanta. I know a lot of Ms. people are even trying to find gas in Ala. with no luck. Tammy

I saw a news cast on TV saying go to the Florida Panhandle. Well it must be further over than here cause there isn't any here in Milton or Pensacola.

If'n you come thru the Jackson/brandon area, can we do lunch???? There is gas, but few and far between. I will siphon you some out of my truck! Smoochies Arlies

Hey Cajun, Glad to see you are safe. I had wondered how you did with Katrina. I am 2 miles from Chickasaw. The gas situation here isn't good. They expect it to be better the end of the week. At present, the wait is about 2 + hours. There is fighting at the pumps too. Let me know if I can be of any help. Christie