Florida State Watch Office Daily Incident Report for Saturday, March 14, 2020

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FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT


Incident Number: 2020-1532
Incident Name: Dense Fog Advisory
Occurred: 3/14/2020   04:26 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/14/2020   04:26 ET
Affecting: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Walton, Washington
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 10 AM EDT.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1531
Incident Name: All Lanes SR-16 Closed
Occurred: 3/14/2020   02:14 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/14/2020   02:41 ET
Affecting: St. Johns
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle
Summary: All lanes of SR-16 are closed just west of I-95 in the St. Augustine area due to a traffic crash with an unconfirmed fatality. The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle. No fuel spills or hazardous material releases reported.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1530
Incident Name: All Lanes HWY-1 Closed
Occurred: 3/14/2020   02:27 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/14/2020   02:27 ET
Affecting: Brevard
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle
Summary: All lanes of Hwy-1 were closed in the Mims area due to a traffic crash involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle. One trauma alert reported. No fuel spill or hazardous material releases reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1529
Incident Name: Diesel Spill
Occurred: 3/14/2020   00:10 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/14/2020   01:53 ET
Affecting: Osceola
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: An estimated 100 gallons of diesel spilled from a semi south of Orlando due to damage from road debris. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up will be conducted by a private contractor.
Status: Closed


Incident Number: 2020-1527
Incident Name: Sunken Vessel w/ Oil Release
Occurred: 3/13/2020   21:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   21:13 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported in the North Miami Beach area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1526
Incident Name: Petroleum Release
Occurred: 3/13/2020   17:10 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   19:01 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Marine Incident, Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported in the Miami area due to two boats catching fire.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1523
Incident Name: Hammock River Way Wildfire
Occurred: 3/13/2020   17:45 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   17:45 ET
Affecting: Martin
Involving: Fire
Summary: 15 acre wildfire was reported near Indiantown. No injuries, evacuations or damages reported. The fire was last reported to be 80% contained.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1522
Incident Name: Florida Turnpike SB Road Closure (MM 97)
Occurred: 3/13/2020   17:13 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   17:43 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike were closed in the West Palm Beach area for about one hour due to a vehicle crash.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1521
Incident Name: Ammonia Release
Occurred: 3/10/2020   07:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   17:37 ET
Affecting: Putnam
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: An estimated 332 pounds of ammonia released into facility air ducks and potentially to the atmosphere due to a faulty valve. No injuries or evacuations reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1520
Incident Name: Powerline One Wildfire (2020-16-0192)
Occurred: 3/13/2020   17:17 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   17:17 ET
Affecting: Martin
Involving: Fire
Summary: Unknown sized wildfire reported in the Palm City area. No injuries, evacuations or damages reported. The fire was last reported to be 100% contained.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1519
Incident Name: Diesel Release
Occurred: 3/13/2020   16:18 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   16:34 ET
Affecting: Sumter
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Approximately 50 gallons of diesel spilled in the Bushnell area due to a tank falling off of a vehicle. The release entered a storm drain that discharges into a wetland. Local fire department responded and contained the spill. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1518
Incident Name: US-17 NB Road Closure
Occurred: 3/13/2020   14:12 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   15:38 ET
Affecting: DeSoto
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The northbound lanes of US-17 were closed for several hours in the Arcadia area due a traffic crash. One unconfirmed fatality reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1517
Incident Name: Unknown Hazmat Release
Occurred: 3/13/2020   15:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   15:37 ET
Affecting: Palm Beach
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: An unknown powder was released on a school bus in the Boynton Beach area. A student was reported to have thrown the powder on the school bus. The same student that caused the release was treated for minor injuries.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1516
Incident Name: I-75 SB Road Closure (MM 425)
Occurred: 3/13/2020   14:45 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   14:59 ET
Affecting: Columbia
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The southbound lanes of I-75 were closed in the Lake City area for almost two hours due a traffic crash.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1515
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/12/2020   18:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   15:03 ET
Affecting: Manatee
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 3,150 gallons of wastewater released from a lift station in the Bradenton area due to a mechanical failure. The release did enter a storm drain that discharges into a nearby retention pond. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1512
Incident Name: Dense Fog Advisory
Occurred: 3/13/2020   14:01 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   14:01 ET
Affecting: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: Dense Fog Advisory issued from 9 PM CDT Friday night to 9 AM CDT Saturday morning.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2020-1511
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/3/2020   15:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   13:31 ET
Affecting: Lee
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 96,000 gallons of wastewater released from an 8-inch force main in the Ft. Myers area. The release did enter a nearby canal. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1510
Incident Name: Abandoned Drum
Occurred: 3/13/2020   13:05 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   13:05 ET
Affecting: Duval
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: A drum washed ashore in Jacksonville. The drum smelled of diesel. No leaks reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1509
Incident Name: SR-817 Road Closure
Occurred: 3/13/2020   10:46 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   13:02 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Hazardous Materials, Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: A natural gas leak was reported in the Sunrise area. No injuries, evacuations or fires reported. SR-817 was closed for several hours until the release was secured.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1508
Incident Name: Sunken Vessel w/ Petroleum Release
Occurred: 3/13/2020   10:52 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   12:05 ET
Affecting: Lee
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported on a canal in the Fort Myers Beach area due to a sunken boat.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1507
Incident Name: CAP Mission 20-M-0108
Occurred: 3/13/2020   10:49 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   10:49 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Search & Rescue
Summary: The AFRCC opened a CAP Mission in the Miami area due to an activated ELT. The signal was later located and found to be non-distress.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1506
Incident Name: Motor Oil Release
Occurred: 3/11/2020   17:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   10:24 ET
Affecting: Hillsborough
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: An abandoned vehicle was reported leaking oil in the Tampa area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1505
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/12/2020   15:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   09:51 ET
Affecting: Collier
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 1,256 gallons of raw sewage released from a gravity line in the Naples area due to a blockage. The release did enter a storm drain that discharges into a retention pond. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1504
Incident Name: I-95 SB (MM249) Road Closure w/ Diesel Spill
Occurred: 3/13/2020   09:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   09:29 ET
Affecting: Volusia
Involving: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: The southbound lanes of I-95 were closed for about two hours in the New Smyrna Beach area due a traffic crash involving a semi. An unknown amount of transmission fluid and possibly diesel were reported spilled. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2020-1503
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 3/12/2020   12:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 3/13/2020   09:03 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 500 gallons of raw sewage spilled from a 6-inch force main in Ft Lauderdale. The release did enter the Middle River. No clean-up actions were reported.
Status: Closed


Total Incidents: 25

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