FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2020-1356
Incident Name: River Flood Warning (Chattahoochee River at Columbia L&D)
Occurred: 3/5/2020   06:32 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020   06:32 ET
Affecting: Jackson
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: River Flood Warning for the Chattahoochee River at Columbia L&D from this morning until the warning is cancelled.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1355
Incident Name: Gasoline Spill
Occurred: 3/5/2020   05:50 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020   06:05 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: 10 to 15 gallons of gasoline spilled at a gas station in the West Palm Beach area due to a fueling error at the pumps. Some of the release got into a nearby storm drain. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1354
Incident Name: NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter Outage
Occurred: 3/5/2020   05:35 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/5/2020   05:52 ET
Affecting: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union
Involving: Weather Reports
Summary: The NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter located in the Gainesville area is offline until further notice due to technical issues.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1352
Incident Name: Jet-A Fuel
Occurred: 3/4/2020   18:40 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   19:28 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Approximately 45 gallons of jet fuel spilled in Miami due to over-fueling. The spill impacted a nearby storm drain. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1351
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020   16:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   19:06 ET
Affecting: Brevard
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 5,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from a manhole in the Palm Bay area due to a blockage. The release entered a retention pond. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1350
Incident Name: NOAA Weather Radio Outages
Occurred: 3/4/2020   16:55 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   16:55 ET
Affecting: Region 7, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie
Involving: Weather Reports
Summary: The NOAA Weather Radio transmitters located in West Palm Beach, Miami, Princeton, Naples, Belle Glade, and Hialeah were off the air for around 12 hours due to unknown cause(s).
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1349
Incident Name: Hydraulic Oil Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020   11:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   15:08 ET
Affecting: Orange
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Approximately 60 gallons of hydraulic oil spilled in the Kissimmee area due to equipment failure. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by a private contractor.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1348
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020   10:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   14:35 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 37,500 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the Safety Harbor area due to a force main issue. The release entered a storm drain that discharges into Possum Creek. The release has ceased. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1347
Incident Name: Potential Raw Sewage Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020   10:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   14:11 ET
Affecting: Collier
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Anonymous report of some people living on a vessel in the Naples area who are possibly dumping their gray water and sewage into the water.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1346
Incident Name: I-95 SB Road Closure (MM 57)
Occurred: 3/4/2020   13:45 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   14:04 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The southbound lanes of I-95 were closed in the Boynton Beach area for an extended period due to a vehicle crash. One unconfirmed fatality reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1345
Incident Name: Cooking Oil Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020   11:06 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   11:18 ET
Affecting: Escambia
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: Approximately 15 gallons of cooking oil spilled in the Pensacola area due to an overturned road trailer. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the local fire department and a private contractor.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1344
Incident Name: US-19 NB Road Closure w/ Diesel Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020   10:34 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   10:48 ET
Affecting: Taylor
Involving: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The northbound lanes of US-19 were closed in the Greenville area due to a log truck rollover. 45 gallons of diesel reported spilled. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the local fire department and Florida DOT.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1343
Incident Name: I-275 NB Road Closure
Occurred: 3/4/2020   10:22 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   10:31 ET
Affecting: Manatee, Pinellas
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The northbound lanes of I-275 were closed in the Palmetto area for about two hours due to a vehicle crash.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1342
Incident Name: Panolin Oil Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020   10:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   10:29 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean east of Delray Beach.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1341
Incident Name: Tornado Watch #44
Occurred: 3/4/2020   10:18 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   10:18 ET
Affecting: Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: Tornado Watch issued until 5 PM CT.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1340
Incident Name: Diesel Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020   09:40 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   10:12 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported on the waters of Government Cut in the Miami Beach area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1339
Incident Name: Train vs Vehicle
Occurred: 3/4/2020   09:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   09:49 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Rail Incident
Summary: Passenger train versus vehicle reported in the Pompano Beach area. No injuries or spills reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1338
Incident Name: Potential Petroleum Release
Occurred: 3/4/2020   09:04 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   09:04 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Potential petroleum sheen on Boca Ciega Bay in the Madeira Beach area due to a sunken boat.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1337
Incident Name: Hydraulic Oil Spill
Occurred: 3/4/2020   07:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/4/2020   07:28 ET
Affecting: Duval
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: 35 to 40 gallons of hydraulic oil spilled in Jacksonville due to a faulty main line on a garbage truck. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by a private contractor.
Status: Closed

Total Incidents: 19