FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2020-1119
Incident Name: Freight Train Derailment
Occurred: 2/22/2020   03:26 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/22/2020   04:10 ET
Affecting: Osceola
Involving: Rail Incident, Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: A minor derailment of a freight train was reported just outside Kissimmee. Two rail cars came off the track. All cars have been placed back on the track and the train has moved on to its destination. No injuries or spills reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1118
Incident Name: Northbound I-95 Closed
Occurred: 2/22/2020   02:50 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/22/2020   03:32 ET
Affecting: Brevard
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle
Summary: All northbound lanes of I-95 were closed south of Titusville due to a multi-vehicle traffic crash (5 to 6 vehicles). Three trauma alerts reported. One lane has been reopened; all other northbound lanes remain closed as of 0700 ET this morning.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1117
Incident Name: Potential Oil Release
Occurred: 2/22/2020   00:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/22/2020   03:08 ET
Affecting: Indian River
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: A private citizen reported the storage of used oil in eight drums on-site at a business in Vero Beach. The drums appear old and rusted.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1116
Incident Name: Freeze Watch
Occurred: 2/22/2020   02:28 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/22/2020   02:28 ET
Affecting: Baker, Columbia, Duval, Hamilton, Nassau
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: Freeze Watch from late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1115
Incident Name: SR-26 Closed
Occurred: 2/21/2020   22:20 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   22:35 ET
Affecting: Gilchrist
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: All lanes of SR-26 were closed at SE 80th Ave, west of Newberry, due to a head-on collision. No fuel spills or hazardous material releases reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1114
Incident Name: Treated Effluent Release
Occurred: 2/21/2020   18:34 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   21:49 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 2,772 gallons of treated effluent released in St. Petersburg due to equipment failure. The release entered a nearby storm drain that discharges into a retention pond. No clean-up actions were required.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1113
Incident Name: Treated Effluent Release
Occurred: 2/21/2020   07:49 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   17:54 ET
Affecting: Hillsborough
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Over 1,000 gallons of treated effluent released from a water treatment system in the Plant City area due to a mechanical failure. No storm drains or waterways impacted. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1111
Incident Name: Natural Gas Release
Occurred: 2/21/2020   15:07 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   15:18 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: A natural gas release was reported in West Palm Beach. No injuries, evacuations of fires reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1110
Incident Name: CAP Mission 20-M-0076
Occurred: 2/21/2020   11:20 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   13:51 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Search & Rescue
Summary: The AFRCC opened a CAP Mission in Palm Beach County due to an activated ELT. No missing or overdue aircraft reported. The signal later ceased before it could be located.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1109
Incident Name: Sunken Vessel w/ Gasoline Release
Occurred: 2/21/2020   12:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   12:43 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported in the Ft. Lauderdale area due to a boat that caught fire and sunk.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1108
Incident Name: Freeze Warning
Occurred: 2/21/2020   12:03 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   12:03 ET
Affecting: Levy
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: Freeze Warning issued from 4 AM to 9 AM EST Saturday morning.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1107
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/21/2020   10:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   10:29 ET
Affecting: Marion
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 10 gallons of wastewater spilled in the Ocala area due to an equipment malfunction. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1106
Incident Name: Freeze Warning
Occurred: 2/21/2020   09:58 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   09:58 ET
Affecting: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Nassau, Suwannee, Union
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: A Freeze Warning was issued for Baker, Columbia, Gilchrist, Hamilton, inland Nassau, Suwannee, and Union Counties from 12 AM to 9 AM EST Saturday morning. A Freeze Warning is also in effect for Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and inland Duval Counties from 3 AM to 9 AM EST Saturday.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1104
Incident Name: Diesel Release
Occurred: 2/21/2020   07:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   09:28 ET
Affecting: Monroe
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported in the Key West area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1105
Incident Name: Cold Weather Shelter
Occurred: 2/21/2020   09:27 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   09:27 ET
Affecting: Citrus
Involving: Population Protection Actions
Summary: Citrus County Emergency Management opened a Cold Weather Shelter for the public in the Lecanto area.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1103
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/20/2020   23:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   09:03 ET
Affecting: St. Johns
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 4,800 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the St. Augustine area due to a faulty force main. The release entered a nearby waterway. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1102
Incident Name: CAP Mission 20-M-0074
Occurred: 2/21/2020   08:56 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   08:58 ET
Affecting: Duval
Involving: Search & Rescue
Summary: The AFRCC opened a CAP Mission in Jacksonville due to an activated ELT. No missing or overdue aircraft reported the signal later ceased before it could be located.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1101
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 2/20/2020   15:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 2/21/2020   08:32 ET
Affecting: Columbia
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 5,000 gallons of wastewater spilled in the Lake City area due to a damaged air release valve. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Total Incidents: 18