FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2020-1241
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   18:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   23:33 ET
Affecting: Escambia
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Unknown amount (over 1,000 gallons) of raw sewage spilled in the Pensacola area due to a damaged air release valve. Some of the release got into Graveyard Creek. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1240
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   12:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   19:21 ET
Affecting: Escambia
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 1,200 gallons of raw sewage released from a force main in the Pensacola area due to contractor error. The release entered a nearby waterway. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1237
Incident Name: Potential Diesel Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   16:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   16:56 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Potential petroleum sheen reported in Miami.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1236
Incident Name: PLB Activation
Occurred: 2/27/2020   16:44 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   16:44 ET
Affecting: Martin
Involving: Search & Rescue
Summary: The AFRCC reported a PLB activation in the vicinity of Witham Field in the Stuart area. No registration information was available for the device. The signal later ceased before it could be located by the local authorities.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1235
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   04:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   16:08 ET
Affecting: DeSoto
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 150,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater released from an overflow basin in the Arcadia area due to equipment failure. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1234
Incident Name: Natural Gas Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   15:28 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   15:53 ET
Affecting: Hillsborough
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: A natural gas leak was reported in the Brandon area due to a damaged 2-inch pipe. No injuries, evacuations or fires reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1233
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/26/2020   16:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   15:43 ET
Affecting: Pasco
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 6,000 gallons of raw sewage released in the Odessa area due to damage in a containment wall. The release entered a nearby storm drain that discharges into a retention pond. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1232
Incident Name: Hydraulic Oil Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   14:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   15:14 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Hydraulic oil sheen reported on the water of a marina in the Fort Lauderdale area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1231
Incident Name: Freeze Warning
Occurred: 2/27/2020   15:08 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   15:08 ET
Affecting: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Nassau, Suwannee, Union
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: Freeze Warning issued from 3 AM to 8 AM EST Friday morning.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1230
Incident Name: Unknown HazMat Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   14:19 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   14:49 ET
Affecting: Collier
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: Approximately 25 gallons of a brown liquid released from a storage container in the Naples area due to unknown cause(s). No storm drains or waterways impacted. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1229
Incident Name: Freeze Warning
Occurred: 2/27/2020   14:35 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   14:35 ET
Affecting: Levy
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: Freeze Warning issued from 3 AM to 8 AM EST Friday morning.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1228
Incident Name: Diesel Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   13:59 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   14:22 ET
Affecting: Polk
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: 15 to 100 gallons of diesel spilled in the Bartow area due to operator error. The release entered a nearby storm drain. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1227
Incident Name: Engine Oil Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   13:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   14:13 ET
Affecting: Orange
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Small petroleum sheen reported on Lake Ivanhoe in the Orlando area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1226
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   11:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   12:35 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Unknown amount of wastewater spilled in Hollywood due to an overflow from a lift station. It is unknown if any storm drains or waterways were affected. Clean-up conducted by a private contractor.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1225
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   12:27 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   12:36 ET
Affecting: Escambia
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Unknown amount of raw sewage spilled in the Pensacola area due to a ruptured line. Some of the release entered the Conecuh River. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1224
Incident Name: Cold Weather Shelters
Occurred: 2/27/2020   12:10 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   12:12 ET
Affecting: Brevard
Involving: Population Protection Actions
Summary: Brevard County opened multiple Cold Weather Shelters for the public Thursday evening.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1222
Incident Name: Cold Weather Shelters
Occurred: 2/27/2020   11:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   11:15 ET
Affecting: Hillsborough
Involving: Population Protection Actions
Summary: Hillsborough County opened multiple Cold Weather Shelters for the public Thursday evening.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1221
Incident Name: Cold Weather Shelter
Occurred: 2/27/2020   10:19 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   10:38 ET
Affecting: Walton
Involving: Population Protection Actions
Summary: Walton County opened a Cold Weather Shelter for the public Thursday evening.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1220
Incident Name: Cold Weather Shelter
Occurred: 2/27/2020   09:44 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   09:50 ET
Affecting: Citrus
Involving: Population Protection Actions
Summary: Citrus County opened a Cold Weather Shelter for the public Thursday evening.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1219
Incident Name: Cold Weather Shelters
Occurred: 2/27/2020   09:57 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   09:57 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Population Protection Actions
Summary: Broward County opened multiple Cold Weather Shelters for the public Thursday evening.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1218
Incident Name: Turkey Point NPP – End-Exercise
Occurred: 2/27/2020   08:24 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   08:24 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade, Monroe
Involving: Nuclear Power Plants
Summary: A Nuclear Power Plant Communications Exercise was conducted with Turkey Point NPP Thursday morning.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1217
Incident Name: Diesel Spill
Occurred: 2/27/2020   07:20 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/27/2020   07:20 ET
Affecting: Polk
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: 20 to 30 gallons of diesel spilled in the Bartow area due to a traffic crash. No storm drains or waterways affected. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Total Incidents: 22