Drivers face a traffic nightmare as they flee before Hurricane Irma

As the Category 4 Hurricane Irma blasts towards Florida, people continue to evacuate by the thousands — rendering highways and gas stations a nightmare. At a news conference on Thursday, Governor Rick Scott urged those in evacuation zones to get out well before the storm starts. SEE ALSO: Hurricane hunters see 'stadium effect' inside Irma's eye And for the past few days, evacuees have been sharing images of gas stations strapped for fuel and backups all the way to Atlanta as they heed advi