FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2019-2321 
Incident Name: Overturned Semi with Diesel Spill 
Occurred: 4/24/2019   06:12 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/24/2019   06:45 ET 
Affecting: Orange 
Involving: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle 
Summary: All eastbound lanes of I-4 are closed in the Orlando area due to an overturned semi. An estimated 100 gallons of diesel reported spilled. The semi was hauling lumber, which has been spilled onto the roadway. No clean-up actions reported. 
Status: Assigned 

Incident Number: 2019-2320 
Incident Name: Freight Train Vs. Tractor-Trailer 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   22:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   22:29 ET 
Affecting: Hamilton 
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill, Rail Incident, Road Closure or DOT Issue 
Summary: A freight train struck a tractor-trailer southeast of Jasper along US-41. 20 to 30 gallons of molten sulfur reported spilled from the tractor-trailer. The semi had a total of 49,000 pounds of molten sulfur on board. No releases from the freight train reported. The driver of the tractor-trailer was reported with a minor injury. 
Status: Assigned 

Incident Number: 2019-2319 
Incident Name: Train vs Trespasser 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   21:51 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   21:51 ET 
Affecting: Palm Beach 
Involving: Rail Incident 
Summary: A freight trains struck a trespasser on the tracks in the Boca Raton area. One unconfirmed fatality reported. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2318 
Incident Name: NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter Outage 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   21:28 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   21:28 ET 
Affecting: Alachua, Gilchrist, Marion 
Involving: Weather Reports 
Summary: A NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter located in the Gainesville area was reported off line due to unknown causes. 
Status: Open 

Incident Number: 2019-2317 
Incident Name: Diesel Fuel Release 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   20:11 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   20:45 ET 
Affecting: Hillsborough 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: 50 to 60 gallons of diesel released to a road in the Plant City area due to a punctured fuel tank caused by road debris. No storm drain or waterways affected. Dirt was applied to the release. No other clean-up actions reported. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2316 
Incident Name: Hydraulic Oil Release 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   12:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   17:51 ET 
Affecting: Bay 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary: Approximately 40 gallons of hydraulic oil released from a drum in the Panama City area. No storm systems or waterways affected. No clean-up actions reported. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2315 
Incident Name: Wastewater Release 
Occurred: 4/22/2019   17:30 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   17:42 ET 
Affecting: Duval 
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release 
Summary: Approximately 3,500 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from a manhole in Jacksonville due to blockage. The release entered a storm system. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2312 
Incident Name: NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter Outage 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   15:22 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   15:22 ET 
Affecting: Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange, Putnam, Seminole, Volusia 
Involving: Weather Reports 
Summary: The NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter located in the Daytona Beach area is offline until further notice due to a phone line issue.
Status: Open 

Incident Number: 2019-2311 
Incident Name: Hydrochloric Acid Release 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   13:45 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   15:01 ET 
Affecting: Palm Beach 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary: An unknown amount of hydrochloric acid spilled from a tanker trunk in the West Palm Beach area due to an equipment malfunction. The chemical impacted a dirt road the trailer was on as well as a nearby canal. Clean-up conducted by a private contractor. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2310 
Incident Name: DWF Incident 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   12:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   14:33 ET 
Affecting: Martin 
Involving: Drinking Water Facility 
Summary: Martin County Utilities reported a trespasser on the property of a drinking water facility in the Stuart area. No vandalism, theft or access to the water supply reported. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2309 
Incident Name: SR-21 Road Closure 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   14:16 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   14:34 ET 
Affecting: Putnam 
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle 
Summary: SR-21 was closed in the Melrose area for about two hours due to a traffic crash. One person reported injured. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2307 
Incident Name: Potential Petroleum Release 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   12:33 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   12:33 ET 
Affecting: Monroe 
Involving: Aircraft Incident, Petroleum Spill 
Summary: Potential petroleum sheen reported in the Hospital Key area due to an aircraft that crashed into the water. No injuries reported.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2306 
Incident Name: EOD Assist 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   12:05 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   12:25 ET 
Affecting: Brevard 
Involving: Bomb Threat or Device 
Summary: Brevard County reported an EOD assist in the West Melbourne area. A private citizen reportedly discovered un-exploded grenades in a garage at a residence. No injuries, evacuations or road closures reported. The items were removed and rendered safe. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2305 
Incident Name: Natural Gas Release 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   12:10 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   12:10 ET 
Affecting: Palm Beach 
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions 
Summary: A natural gas release was reported in the Palm Beach Gardens area due to construction workers striking an underground two inch line. A nearby fast food restaurant was evacuated until the release was secured. No injuries or fires reported. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2304 
Incident Name: Wastewater Release 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   10:30 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   11:39 ET 
Affecting: Escambia 
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release 
Summary: Over 1,000 gallons of raw sewage released from a damaged 12-inch force main in the Pensacola area. The release entered a storm system. Clean-up actions are planned once the release stops. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2303 
Incident Name: Diesel Release 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   10:52 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   11:06 ET 
Affecting: Miami-Dade 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: 20 gallons of diesel leaked from a rail car in the Miami area. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up will be conducted by a private contractor.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2302 
Incident Name: Bomb Threat 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   10:35 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   10:35 ET 
Affecting: Citrus 
Involving: Bomb Threat or Device 
Summary: A middle and high school facility (The Renaissance Center) was evacuated due to a bomb threat. The threat was later determined to be unfounded. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2301 
Incident Name: Liquid Natural Gas Release 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   09:10 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   10:29 ET 
Affecting: Duval 
Involving: Hazardous Materials 
Summary: A small amount of liquefied natural gas released in Jacksonville while the material was being transferred. No injuries reported.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2300 
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   09:30 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   09:53 ET 
Affecting: Nassau 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported in the Fernandina Beach area. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2299 
Incident Name: SR-31 Road Closure 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   09:35 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   09:43 ET 
Affecting: Charlotte 
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle 
Summary: SR-31 was closed in the Punta Gorda area for about two hours due to a traffic crash. Unknown number of injuries reported. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2298 
Incident Name: Diesel Release 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   16:00 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   09:32 ET 
Affecting: Marion 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: 50 gallons of diesel spilled in the Ocala area due to a corroded fuel tank. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up actions were reported as complete.
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2297 
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   09:05 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   09:05 ET 
Affecting: Escambia 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported on the waters of Pensacola Bay. 
Status: Closed 

Incident Number: 2019-2296 
Incident Name: Diesel Release 
Occurred: 4/23/2019   07:13 ET 
Reported to SWO: 4/23/2019   08:27 ET 
Affecting: Palm Beach 
Involving: Petroleum Spill 
Summary: Approximately 30 gallons of diesel released from an overturned semi-truck in West Palm Beach. No storm systems or surface waters affected. No clean-up actions reported. 
Status: Closed 


Total Incidents: 23