FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2020-1265
Incident Name: Freeze Watch
Occurred: 2/29/2020   00:59 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/29/2020   00:59 ET
Affecting: Baker, Columbia, Duval, Hamilton, Nassau, Suwannee
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: Freeze Watch in effect from late tonight through Sunday morning.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1264
Incident Name: Jet-A Fuel Release
Occurred: 2/28/2020   19:28 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   19:28 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: 10 to 15 gallons of jet fuel spilled at the Boca Raton Airport due to unknown cause(s). No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by a private contractor.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1263
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/28/2020   14:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   18:08 ET
Affecting: Collier
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 150 gallons of raw sewage released from a force main in the Marco Island area due to equipment failure. The release entered Macilvane Bay. Clean-up actions were reported as in-progress.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1262
Incident Name: Sunshine Skyway Bridge NB Closure (MM 10)
Occurred: 2/28/2020   16:18 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   16:45 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: All northbound lanes on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge were closed for over one hour near St. Petersburg due to a vehicle fire.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1261
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   21:40 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   16:13 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 10,000 gallons of wastewater spilled from a 6-inch force main in the Delray Beach area due to a ruptured line. The release did enter a nearby storm drain that empties into a retention pond. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1260
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/28/2020   11:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   15:44 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 100 gallons of raw sewage spilled in Pembroke Park due to a lift station failure. The release entered a nearby storm drain that discharges into the City of Hollywood sewer system. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1259
Incident Name: I-75 NB (MM 437) Road Closure
Occurred: 2/28/2020   15:36 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   15:41 ET
Affecting: Columbia
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The northbound lanes of I-75 were closed near White Springs for over one hour due to a multi-vehicle traffic crash. Multiple injuries reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1258
Incident Name: Industrial Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/28/2020   09:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   15:27 ET
Affecting: Putnam
Involving: General
Summary: 16,800 gallons of industrial wastewater reported spilled in the Palatka area due to a ruptured pipe. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1257
Incident Name: US-1 SB Road Closure
Occurred: 2/28/2020   15:06 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   15:21 ET
Affecting: Brevard
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The southbound lanes of US-1 were closed in the Rockledge area for over one hour due to a traffic crash. Two minor injuries reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1256
Incident Name: Diesel Release
Occurred: 2/28/2020   14:49 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   15:10 ET
Affecting: Marion
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: 60 gallons of diesel spilled on I-75 in the Ocala area due to a single vehicle traffic crash. No storm drains or waterways affected. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1255
Incident Name: Pesticide Release
Occurred: 2/28/2020   14:41 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   14:57 ET
Affecting: Pasco
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: 20 to 30 gallons of a pesticide spilled in the Hudson area due to a traffic crash. One person reported injured. The release entered a nearby storm drain that discharges to a retention pond. Clean-up conducted by the local fire department.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1253
Incident Name: US 301 Road Closure
Occurred: 2/28/2020   11:53 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   12:13 ET
Affecting: Hillsborough
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: All lanes of US-301 were closed in the Thonotosassa area for about two hours due to an overturned dump truck.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1252
Incident Name: Potential Petroleum Release
Occurred: 2/28/2020   11:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   12:06 ET
Affecting: Manatee
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported at Port Manatee.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1250
Incident Name: Diesel Release
Occurred: 2/7/2020   16:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   11:57 ET
Affecting: Washington
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: A private citizen reported that an unknown amount of petroleum was released from a mobile drilling truck in the Chipley area due to equipment failure. No storm drains or waterways affected. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1249
Incident Name: Treated Effluent Release
Occurred: 2/27/2020   14:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   11:48 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 300 gallons of treated effluent spilled in the Jupiter area due to a faulty air release valve. The release entered a nearby storm drain, but it is unknown where the drain leads. No clean-up actions were needed.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1247
Incident Name: Bomb Threat w/ Evacuations
Occurred: 2/28/2020   10:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   10:31 ET
Affecting: Volusia
Involving: Bomb Threat or Device, Population Protection Actions
Summary: A bomb threat was reported at a Publix Shopping Center in the New Smyrna Beach area. The store and neighboring businesses were evacuated until a search could be conducted. No device was reported found.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1246
Incident Name: Cold Weather Shelter
Occurred: 2/28/2020   10:22 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   10:22 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Population Protection Actions
Summary: Broward County opened multiple Cold Weather Shelters for the public Friday and Saturday nights.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1244
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen
Occurred: 2/28/2020   08:45 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   08:55 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported on the waters of the IntraCoastal Waterway near Everglades Island.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1243
Incident Name: Florida Turnpike NB (MM 95) Road Closure w/ Diesel Spill
Occurred: 2/28/2020   06:31 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   07:07 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle
Summary: All northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike were closed in the West Palm Beach area for over three hours due to a traffic crash involving two tractor-trailers. Up to 100 gallons of diesel reported spilled. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1242
Incident Name: Florida Turnpike SB (MM 96) Partial Road Closures
Occurred: 2/28/2020   06:19 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/28/2020   07:00 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: All but one southbound lane of the Florida Turnpike were closed in the West Palm Beach area for around four hours due to a traffic crash involving a tractor-trailer and a dump truck. One injury reported.
Status: Closed

Total Incidents: 20