Here is what you need to know about gas prices in the Houston area.

Gasoline is closing in on $5 a gallon nationwide for the first time ever.

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Here is what you need to know about gas prices in the Houston area.

After a brief dip, gas prices in the U.S. are on the rise again, hitting an average $3.09 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan, there are three issues leading to the lack of gas availability:Stations without power don’t have working pumps. New fuel deliveries are delayed due to icy roads. While there currently is not a shortage, the threat could arise if refineries don’t get back up soon, De Hann said. With GasBuddy’s new “Gas Tracker” feature, Texans can help each other find operating gas stations nearby by reporting information such as fuel availability and prices within the app. AdHow long could it be until new fuel deliveries are made?