Experts say conflicts in Middle East, upcoming hurricane season could impact gas prices [Video]

TONIGHT, THE CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST CAUSED A BIT OF A BUMP IN OIL PRICES TODAY, AND EXPERTS ARE CLOSELY MONITORING THE RIPPLE EFFECTS THAT MAY IMPACT YOUR WALLET. WXII I’S ADRIANNA HARGROVE SPOKE WITH A GAS BODY EXPERT ABOUT CURRENT GAS PRICES IN THE TAR HEEL STATE TRENDS AND THE CONFLICT UNDERWAY IN NORTH CAROLINA. AVERAGE NOW ABOUT $0.16 LOWER THAN WHERE WE WERE LAST YEAR ON THIS DATE. SO CERTAINLY A GOOD TREND TO BE UNDER WHERE WE WERE LAST YEAR. THAT’S GOOD NEWS FOR NOW. BUT WHAT THE CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND HURRICANE SEASON MONTHS AWAY. EXPERTS SAY GAS IMPACTS THIS YEAR ARE UNPREDICTABLE. HURRICANE SEASON THAT’S PROJECTED TO BE VERY BUSY WITH AN ABOVE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF STORMS. UH, 40% ODDS THAT A HURRICANE COULD VENTURE INTO THE GULF. THAT’S WHERE MUCH OF NORTH NORTH CAROLINA’S GASOLINE COMES FROM, AS REFINERIES IN THE …