FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2020-1502
Incident Name: Freight Train Vs Trespasser
Occurred: 3/13/2020   06:19 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   06:19 ET
Affecting: Polk
Involving: Rail Incident
Summary: A freight train struck a trespasser on the tracks in the Auburndale area. One unconfirmed fatality reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1501
Incident Name: Dense Fog Advisory
Occurred: 3/13/2020   04:21 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   04:21 ET
Affecting: Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1500
Incident Name: PLB Activation
Occurred: 3/12/2020   19:20 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   19:40 ET
Affecting: Martin
Involving: Search & Rescue
Summary: The AFRCC reported an activated PLB near Jensen Beach. No registration information was provided. The signal later ceased before it could be located.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1499
Incident Name: I-95 NB (MM 289) Road Closure
Occurred: 3/12/2020   18:31 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   18:46 ET
Affecting: Flagler
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The northbound lanes of I-95 were closed near Palm Coast for almost five hours due to a vehicle crash. Multiple injuries reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1498
Incident Name: Oil Release
Occurred: 3/12/2020   17:10 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   17:25 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported in Miami Beach.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1496
Incident Name: I-95 NB Partial Closure (MM 287) w/ Diesel Release
Occurred: 3/12/2020   15:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   16:25 ET
Affecting: Flagler
Involving: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: At least one northbound lane of I-95 was closed in the Palm Coast area for about two hours due to a traffic crash. An estimated 50 gallons of diesel spilled. No storm drains or waterways affected. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1495
Incident Name: I-95 NB (MM 292) Road Closure
Occurred: 3/12/2020   15:13 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   15:25 ET
Affecting: Flagler
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: All northbound lanes of I-95 were closed in the Palm Coast area for just over two hours due to a traffic crash.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1494
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/12/2020   11:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   15:16 ET
Affecting: Alachua
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 3,500 gallons of raw sewage released from a force main in the Gainesville area due to contractor error. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1493
Incident Name: HazMat Release
Occurred: 3/12/2020   13:20 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   14:13 ET
Affecting: Monroe
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: No more than 2 ounces of a refrigerant oil released from an AC Unit on a vessel in Key West. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1491
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen
Occurred: 3/12/2020   11:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   11:14 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported on the New River in Ft. Lauderdale.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1489
Incident Name: DWF Incident
Occurred: 3/11/2020   23:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   08:41 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Drinking Water Facility
Summary: A break-in was reported at a treatment plant in the Plantation area. The security fence was cut and painting supplies stolen.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1488
Incident Name: Sodium Hydroxide Release
Occurred: 3/12/2020   00:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   08:04 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: 12,207 pounds of a 50% sodium hydroxide solution spilled from a tank in the Dunedin area due to operator error. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1487
Incident Name: Dense Fog Advisory
Occurred: 3/12/2020   08:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   08:00 ET
Affecting: Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: Dense Fog Advisory issued until 10 AM EDT.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1486
Incident Name: I-75 NB (MM 351) Partial Road Closure
Occurred: 3/12/2020   07:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/12/2020   07:59 ET
Affecting: Marion
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: At least one northbound lane of I-75 was closed for an extended period due to a vehicle crash in the Ocala area. One fatality reported.
Status: Closed


Total Incidents: 14