Bottled water running low at Dothan grocery stores.
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) — Though Irma does not appear to be an imminent threat in the Wiregrass, that did not stop customers from stocking up on bottled water at Dothan grocery stores.
Bottled water began to disappear from shelves Tuesday afternoon with the uncertainty surrounding Irma’s forecast.
Walmart was running low on bottled water Tuesday, but got another truck in for the Wednesday rush.
Publix’s shelves were also wiped clean, but a new truck was expected by this Wednesday afternoon.
As of Wednesday morning, Target only had small water bottles available, and Winn Dixie had only a few left.
Food Depot’s stock has also been dwindling, but they’re anticipating a truck to arrive Friday afternoon.
Dollar General still had a decent supply, but had some concerns of running out later in the day.
Sam’s Club is also running low on water, and as of lunchtime Wednesday, that had run out of gas.
Local store managers say donations of bottled water for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts had already lowered their stock.