Publix is Florida's largest grocery store chain and says it's gearing up for a rush of customers hoping to stock up on food, water and other supplies as Hurricane Dorian approaches.
Publix spokeswoman Nicole Krauss says preparations were well under way before Dorian. She says distribution centers are currently well stocked with bottled water and other necessities.
Krauss said many of the chain's stores have been equipped with emergency generators and a fleet of generators remains on standby for stores that could lose power during the storm.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Dorian could hit the Florida coast over the weekend as a major hurricane.
Florida Gov. DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for counties that could be in the storm's path and urged people to have a week's worth of supplies on hand.
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