FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2019-2189 
Incident Name: SR-70 Closed 
Occurred: 4/19/2019   06:07 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/19/2019   06:17 ET 
Affecting: Manatee 
Involving: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle 
Summary: All lanes of SR-70 are closed in the Myakka City area due to a traffic crash and vehicle fire. One unconfirmed fatality reported. 50 to 150 gallons of diesel spilled to the roadway due to the traffic crash. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Open 

Incident Number: 2019-2188 
Incident Name: Lightning Strike To Home 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   21:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/19/2019   05:57 ET 
Affecting: Santa Rosa 
Involving: Weather Reports 
Summary: A lightning strike was reported to a home in Pace. Local fire department responded. No injuries, fires or displacements reported. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2187 
Incident Name: Tornado Watch #86 
Occurred: 4/19/2019   01:30 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/19/2019   01:30 ET 
Affecting: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla, Walton, Washington 
Involving: Weather Advisories 
Summary: Tornado Watch issued until 9 AM ET / 8 AM CT 
Status: Open 

Incident Number: 2019-2186 
Incident Name: Foul Odor 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   19:32 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   19:32 ET 
Affecting: Palm Beach 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary: An anonymous private citizen reported a foul odor from an unknown source in Palm Beach. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2185 
Incident Name: Wastewater Release 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   12:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   19:16 ET 
Affecting: Alachua 
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release 
Summary: Over 1,000 gallons of wastewater overflowed from a manhole in the Gainesville area due to equipment failure. The release entered Possum Creek. Clean-up actions were reported as complete. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2184 
Incident Name: Coastal Flood Warning 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   18:35 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   18:44 ET 
Affecting: Citrus, Levy 
Involving: Weather Advisories 
Summary:  Coastal Flood Warning in effect from 3 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. 
Status: Open 

Incident Number: 2019-2183 
Incident Name: US 301 Road Closure 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   17:40 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   17:56 ET 
Affecting: Manatee 
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue 
Summary: US-301 was closed in the Parrish area for about five hours due to a traffic crash. One unconfirmed fatality reported.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2181 
Incident Name: Wastewater Release 
Occurred: 4/17/2019   23:30 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   17:55 ET 
Affecting: Brevard 
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release 
Summary: 1,800 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the Titusville area due to a car running into a lift station. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up actions were reported as complete.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2180 
Incident Name: Tornado Watch #84 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   16:48 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   16:48 ET 
Affecting: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa 
Involving: Weather Advisories 
Summary: Tornado Watch #84 issued until 11 PM CDT. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2179 
Incident Name: Wastewater Release 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   11:58 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   15:56 ET 
Affecting: Hillsborough 
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release 
Summary:  5,000 to 8,000 gallons of wastewater spilled from a gravity line in Tampa due to a blockage. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2178 
Incident Name: Wastewater Release 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   13:45 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   15:58 ET 
Affecting: Miami-Dade 
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release 
Summary: 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled in Miami due to a pump station failure. The release entered two nearby storm drains. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2176 
Incident Name: US-41 Road Closure 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   15:03 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   15:27 ET 
Affecting: Lee 
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle 
Summary: US-41 was closed in the North Fort Myers area for about two hours due to a traffic crash.  
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2174 
Incident Name: Coastal Flood Warning 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   15:14 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   15:14 ET 
Affecting: Dixie, Taylor 
Involving: Weather Advisories 
Summary: Coastal Flood Warning in effect from 2 AM to 5 PM EDT Friday.
Status: Open 

Incident Number: 2019-2173 
Incident Name: Hydraulic Oil Release 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   14:49 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   14:49 ET 
Affecting: Duval 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: 40 gallons of hydraulic fluid spilled in Jacksonville due to equipment failure. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up actions were reported as complete. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2172 
Incident Name: Sulfuric Acid Release 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   08:45 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   11:56 ET 
Affecting: Lee 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary:  Approximately 2 gallons of sulfuric acid released from an overflow pipe due to unknown causes in Fort Myers. No storm drains or waterways affected.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2169 
Incident Name: Abandoned Drum 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   10:20 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   10:37 ET 
Affecting: Palm Beach 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary: Palm Beach County EM reported an abandoned drum in Riviera Beach. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2167 
Incident Name: Natural Gas Release w/ Evacuations 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   09:55 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   10:25 ET 
Affecting: Pasco 
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions 
Summary: A natural gas leak was reported at the Gulf View Square Mall in the Port Richey area. The mall was evacuated until the leak could be secured. No injuries or fires reported. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2166 
Incident Name: Wastewater Release 
Occurred: 4/17/2019   14:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   09:29 ET 
Affecting: Franklin 
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release 
Summary: Approximately 200 gallons of raw sewage released from a grinder pump line in the Apalachicola area due to a ruptured line. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2165 
Incident Name: Fuel Release 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   08:43 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   09:09 ET 
Affecting: Alachua 
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill 
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported in the Hawthorne area. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2164 
Incident Name: Wastewater Release 
Occurred: 4/17/2019   10:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   08:25 ET 
Affecting: Volusia 
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release 
Summary: 75 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the Orange City area due to a ruptured force main. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2163 
Incident Name: Drilling Brine Release 
Occurred: 4/18/2019   07:42 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/18/2019   07:42 ET 
Affecting: Hillsborough 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary: An unknown amount of brine water was released in the Lutz area flowing into a lake.
Status: Closed 



Total Incidents: 21