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Posted: 2017-08-31T20:57:27Z | Updated: 2017-08-31T21:42:24Z

Hurricane Harvey dealt Texans another heavy blow on Wednesday, knocking offline one of the countrys largest oil refineries as gas prices rise.

Now, as rescue efforts continue, people are flocking to gas stations to fill up. But officials say there is no need for alarm.

Motivas plant in Port Arthur, the nations largest refinery, shut down on Wednesday. And on the same day, Colonial Pipeline temporarily shut down its major pipeline .