The man said he ran out of gas and abandoned his car on the roadway to get more from a nearby gas station, authorities said.

Local officials are urging drivers to stay off the roads as crews work to clear them, but the impact is already being felt by auto repair shops and tow companies.

A Tyler tow truck driver is being called a hero for his quick actions, after dragging a car engulfed in flames away from a gas pump Thursday afternoon. The driver of the burning vehicle, Michael ...