Florida State Watch Office Daily Incident Report for Wednesday, September 25, 2019

FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2019-5438
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 9/24/2019   17:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   20:52 ET
Affecting: Walton
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Over 100,000 gallons of wastewater released from a lift station in the DeFuniak Springs area due to an equipment malfunction. The release entered directly into Bruce Creek and the nearby wetlands. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5437
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen
Occurred: 9/24/2019   18:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   19:42 ET
Affecting: Indian River
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Unknown sheen reported on the waters of Bethel Creek in the Vero Beach area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5436
Incident Name: Abandoned Drums
Occurred: 9/24/2019   19:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   19:18 ET
Affecting: Polk
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Anonymous report of a potential release of petroleum from six rusted drums located behind a residence in the Haines City area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5435
Incident Name: Transformer Oil Release
Occurred: 9/24/2019   17:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   17:23 ET
Affecting: Indian River
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: A private citizen reported an oil leak from a transformer in the Vero Beach area. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5434
Incident Name: Train vs Trespasser
Occurred: 9/24/2019   15:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   17:16 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Rail Incident
Summary: A passenger train struck a trespasser at a grade crossing in the Hollywood area. One unconfirmed fatality reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5433
Incident Name: US 301 Road Closure
Occurred: 9/24/2019   17:05 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   17:07 ET
Affecting: Marion
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: All lanes of US-301 were closed in the Citra area for about three hours due to a traffic crash. Unknown number/severity of injuries reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5431
Incident Name: Petroleum Release
Occurred: 9/24/2019   14:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   16:29 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Unknown amount of petroleum released from an aboveground storage tank in the Delray Beach area. No waterways or storm drains affected. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5430
Incident Name: Petroleum Release
Occurred: 9/24/2019   15:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   15:00 ET
Affecting: Glades
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill
Summary: 3 to 4 gallons of motor oil leaked from a tractor-trailer in the Moore Haven area due to an equipment malfunction. The release was to the roadway. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by Florida DOT.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5429
Incident Name: Petroleum Sheen
Occurred: 9/24/2019   08:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   12:53 ET
Affecting: Manatee
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported on the Manatee River in the Bradenton area due to a sunken cargo vessel.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5428
Incident Name: Tar Balls
Occurred: 9/23/2019   12:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   12:36 ET
Affecting: Brevard
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: A private citizen reported finding tar balls on a beach in the Melbourne Beach area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5427
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 9/24/2019   08:20 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   10:58 ET
Affecting: Bay
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 1,600 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from a manhole in the Panama City area due to an equipment failure at a lift station. The release entered a storm drain that discharges into Johnson Bayou. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5426
Incident Name: Hydraulic Fluid Spill
Occurred: 9/23/2019   16:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   10:53 ET
Affecting: Lee
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill
Summary: An unknown amount of hydraulic oil spilled from a street sweeper vehicle in the Bonita Springs area. Some of the release was washed into a storm drain. No waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the responsible party and a private contractor.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5425
Incident Name: Potential Sinkhole (Poinciana Blvd)
Occurred: 9/24/2019   10:10 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   10:44 ET
Affecting: Osceola
Involving: Geological Event
Summary: A potential sinkhole was reported in the Kissimmee area. The subsidence was near North Poinciana Boulevard. No other potential impacts reported.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2019-5424
Incident Name: Diesel Spill
Occurred: 9/24/2019   09:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   10:28 ET
Affecting: Polk
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill
Summary: Approximately 30 gallons of diesel spilled from a refrigerator truck fuel tank at a facility in Auburndale. No storm drains or waterway affected. Clean-up conducted by a private contractor.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5423
Incident Name: Diesel Release
Occurred: 9/24/2019   10:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   10:27 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill
Summary: Approximately 100 gallons of diesel released from a storage tank in the Tequesta area due to an equipment failure. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up actions were reported as in progress.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-5422
Incident Name: Aircraft Incident
Occurred: 9/24/2019   10:05 ET
Reported to SWO: 9/24/2019   10:12 ET
Affecting: St. Johns
Involving: Aircraft Incident
Summary: A privately owned aircraft carrying two people reportedly missed the runway while landing at the Northeast Florida Regional Airport in the St. Augustine area. No injuries, fatalities or releases reported.
Status: Closed


Total Incidents: 16