FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT
Incident Number: 2020-1389
Incident Name: Potential Raw Sewage Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 17:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 19:28 ET
Affecting: Pasco
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: A private citizen reported a potential release of an unknown amount of raw sewage leaking from a pipe in the Land O’ Lakes area. The release may have entered Cypress Creek, which is a tributary of the Hillsborough River. The release is ongoing and no clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1388
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen
Occurred: 3/5/2020 17:18 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 18:18 ET
Affecting: Okaloosa
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported in the Niceville area.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1387
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 15:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 17:28 ET
Affecting: Orange
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Over 1,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the Orlando area due to a ruptured force main. Some of the release may have entered a nearby retention pond. The release was reported as ongoing and clean-up actions are planned to begin once the release has been contained.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1386
Incident Name: Treated Effluent Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 15:14 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 17:23 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 3,500 gallons of treated effluent spilled in St. Petersburg due to contractor error. No clean-up actions required.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1385
Incident Name: Potential Petroleum Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 17:07 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 17:10 ET
Affecting: Brevard
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Potential petroleum sheen reported in the Melbourne area.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1384
Incident Name: DWF Incident
Occurred: 3/5/2020 16:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 16:31 ET
Affecting: Okaloosa
Involving: Drinking Water Facility
Summary: A contractor made an unauthorized access to a drinking water facility in the Crestview area. No damage or access was made to the water supply.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1383
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 15:59 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 15:59 ET
Affecting: Jackson
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 24,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from a manhole in the Graceville area due to heavy rain. Some of the release impacted Little Creek. Clean-up actions are planned.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1382
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 09:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 15:54 ET
Affecting: Jackson
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 9,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from a manhole in the Graceville area due to heavy rain. Some of the release impacted Little Creek. Clean-up actions are planned.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1380
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 13:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 15:16 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 500 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the Pompano Beach area due to a faulty air release valve. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1379
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/3/2020 12:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 15:05 ET
Affecting: Brevard
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: An estimated 1,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the Palm Bay area due to a faulty lift station. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1377
Incident Name: Gasoline Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 14:05 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 14:33 ET
Affecting: St. Lucie
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported in the Port St. Lucie area due to a submerged vehicle.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1376
Incident Name: I-10 WB Road Closure (MM 153)
Occurred: 3/5/2020 14:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 14:32 ET
Affecting: Jackson
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The westbound lanes of I-10 were closed in the Grand Ridge area for about one hour due to an overturned RV.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1375
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen
Occurred: 3/5/2020 12:45 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 13:06 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported on the waters of Boca Ciega Bay in the St. Petersburg area.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1374
Incident Name: Diesel Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 12:34 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 12:56 ET
Affecting: Citrus
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill
Summary: Approximately 30 gallons of diesel spilled in the Homosassa area due to an overturned dump truck. No storm drains or waterways affected. The release was contained; no clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1373
Incident Name: I-75 Road Closure w/ Concrete Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 11:42 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 11:49 ET
Affecting: Sarasota
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary All but one lane of I-75 were closed in the Sarasota area for over three hours due to a traffic crash involving a concrete truck. Approximately 20,000 pounds of liquid concrete spilled onto the roadway. No storm drains or waterways impacted. Two trauma alerts reported
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1372
Incident Name: US-1 SB Road Closure w/ Natural Gas Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 10:27 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 10:53 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions, Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: A natural gas leak was reported in the Delray Beach area due to contractors hitting a line. The southbound lanes of US-1 were closed and two car dealerships were evacuated until the release could be secured. No injuries or fires reported.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1369
Incident Name: County EOC Activation (Level 2)
Occurred: 3/5/2020 09:48 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 09:48 ET
Affecting: Okeechobee
Involving: General
Summary: Okeechobee County Emergency Management reported that the Okeechobee County EOC moved to a level 2 activation at noon Thursday due to the Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival. The anticipated change back to level 3 (monitoring) will be noon on March 8th.
Status: Open
Incident Number: 2020-1368
Incident Name: River Flood Warning (Apalachicola River at Woodruff L&D)
Occurred: 3/5/2020 10:02 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 10:02 ET
Affecting: Gadsden, Jackson
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: River Flood Warning issued for the Apalachicola River at Woodruff Lock and Dam starting at 4 AM EST/3 AM CST Friday and expiring at 3:30 PM EST/2:30 PM CST Sunday. Minor flooding is forecast.
Status: Open
Incident Number: 2020-1367
Incident Name: Hydraulic Oil Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020 15:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 09:49 ET
Affecting: Okeechobee
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill
Summary: Hydraulic oil sheen reported in the Okeechobee area.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1366
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 01:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 09:34 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Unknown amount of raw sewage spilled in Miami Beach due to a ruptured force main. The release was reported as ongoing. Some of the release entered a storm drain, but no waterways were impacted. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1364
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020 15:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 09:28 ET
Affecting: Pasco
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: An estimated 2,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the Newport Richey area due to construction. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1361
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen
Occurred: 3/4/2020 19:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 08:49 ET
Affecting: Monroe
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Potential petroleum sheen reported on the waters of Fleming Key Cut in the Key West area.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1360
Incident Name: Hazmat Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020 17:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 08:42 ET
Affecting: Brevard
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: A business in the Port Canaveral area reported that during maintenance activities onboard a ship, paint chips entered a waterway.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1359
Incident Name: SR-50 Road Closure w/ Hazmat Release
Occurred: 3/5/2020 06:48 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 08:11 ET
Affecting: Hernando
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: SR-50 was closed in the Brooksville area for about three hours due to a cement truck rollover. 2.93 tons of liquid cement reported spilled. No storm drain or waterways affected. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1358
Incident Name: Raw Sewage Spill
Occurred: 3/5/2020 10:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 07:32 ET
Affecting: Duval
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: An estimated 500 gallons of raw sewage spilled from a faulty air release valve in Jacksonville. The release flowed into Fishing Creek. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed
Incident Number: 2020-1357
Incident Name: Gasoline Spill
Occurred: 3/5/2020 06:53 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020 07:05 ET
Affecting: DeSoto
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill
Summary: 4 to 5 gallons of gasoline spilled at the pumps of a gas station in the Arcadia area due to a fueling error. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the clerk on duty and the local fire department.
Status: Closed
Total Incidents: 25