Florida State Watch Office Daily Incident Report for Tuesday, November 28, 2023

FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2023-9845
Incident Name: Freeze Warning
Occurred: 11/28/2023   04:15 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/28/2023   04:47 ET
Affecting: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: NWS Mobile has issued a Freeze Warning in effect from 0000 CST to 0700 CST on Wednesday, November.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2023-9844
Incident Name: Freeze Warning
Occurred: 11/28/2023   03:29 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/28/2023   03:36 ET
Affecting: Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: NWS Tallahassee has issued a Freeze Warning in effect from 0100 EST to 0800 EST on Wednesday, November 29th.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2023-9843
Incident Name: Freeze Warning
Occurred: 11/28/2023   03:08 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/28/2023   03:08 ET
Affecting: Baker, Columbia, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Nassau, Suwannee
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: NWS Jacksonville has issued a Freeze Warning in effect from 0200 to 0800 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2023-9842
Incident Name: US-301 SB Road Closure
Occurred: 11/27/2023   22:57 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   23:36 ET
Affecting: Bradford
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: US-301 SB was closed near Starke due to a traffic crash. One trauma alert was reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9841
Incident Name: SB I-75 Road Closure (112 MM)
Occurred: 11/27/2023   19:24 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   20:09 ET
Affecting: Collier
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: I-75 SB was closed at MM 112 due to a vehicle crash near Naples. One trauma alert injury was reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9840
Incident Name: SR-54 WB Road Closure (Redeemer Way)
Occurred: 11/27/2023   19:38 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   19:47 ET
Affecting: Pasco
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: SR-54 WB was closed due to a vehicle crash near New Port Richey. One minor injury was reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9839
Incident Name: US-1 Road Closure (Palm Ave)
Occurred: 11/27/2023   18:04 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   18:06 ET
Affecting: Monroe
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: US-1 was closed in Key West due to a vehicle crash.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9838
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 11/27/2023   10:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   18:07 ET
Affecting: Leon
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 1,200 gallons of raw sewage released in Tallahassee from a gravity line due to a blockage. A nearby storm water ditch was impacted and clean up was completed.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9837
Incident Name: Freeze Watch
Occurred: 11/27/2023   16:22 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   16:22 ET
Affecting: Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Walton, Washington
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: NWS Tallahassee has issued a Freeze Watch from 0100 EST/1200 CST late Tuesday night (11/28) until 0800 EST/0700 CST Wednesday morning (11/29).
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9836
Incident Name: Petroleum Release
Occurred: 11/20/2023   12:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   16:18 ET
Affecting: Highlands
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Approximately 25 gallons of an unknown petroleum released in Sebring due to unknown causes. No clean up was reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9835
Incident Name: Raw Sewage Release
Occurred: 11/27/2023   16:01 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   16:01 ET
Affecting: Bay
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 3,375 gallons of raw sewage released in Lynn Haven from a manhole due to an electrical failure. Nearby storm drains were impacted and clean up was completed.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9834
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen
Occurred: 11/27/2023   15:33 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   15:33 ET
Affecting: Charlotte
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: An unknown sheen was observed in Punta Gorda.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9832
Incident Name: Natural Gas Release w/ Road Closure
Occurred: 11/27/2023   15:17 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   15:25 ET
Affecting: Seminole
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: An unknown amount of natural gas released due to a contractor error in Maitland.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9833
Incident Name: Abandoned Vessel w/ Raw Sewage Release
Occurred: 11/27/2023   15:24 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   15:24 ET
Affecting: St. Lucie
Involving: Marine Incident, Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Multiple abandoned vessels leaking raw sewage were found in Fort Pierce. No clean up actions were reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9831
Incident Name: Sunken Vessel w/ Petroleum Release
Occurred: 11/27/2023   14:28 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   14:28 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Approximately 10 gallons of fuel released due to a sunken vessel in St. Petersburg. The release has impacted the Coffeepot Bayou. Clean up was in progress.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9830
Incident Name: Abandoned Drum
Occurred: 11/27/2023   14:29 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   14:29 ET
Affecting: Brevard
Involving: General
Summary: An abandoned drum containing an unknown liquid was found on Melbourne Beach.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9829
Incident Name: Freeze Watch
Occurred: 11/27/2023   14:14 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   14:14 ET
Affecting: Baker, Columbia, Hamilton, Nassau, Suwannee
Involving: Weather Advisories
Summary: NWS Jacksonville has issued a Freeze Watch for portions of North Florida until 0800 ET on 11/29.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9828
Incident Name: Aircraft Incident
Occurred: 11/27/2023   13:58 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   14:09 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Aircraft Incident
Summary: Pinellas County 911 reports a private plane fire at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport. No injuries were reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9827
Incident Name: Raw Sewage Release
Occurred: 11/27/2023   13:50 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   13:50 ET
Affecting: Highlands
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: An unknown amount of raw sewage released in Lake Placid from a lift station. No clean up was reported.
Status: Closed


Incident Number: 2023-9825
Incident Name: Cold Weather Shelter
Occurred: 11/27/2023   12:35 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   12:35 ET
Affecting: Walton
Involving: Population Protection Actions
Summary: Walton County is activating the DeFuniak Springs Community Center cold weather shelter from Monday night (11/27) through Thursday morning (11/30) due to expected low temperatures.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2023-9824
Incident Name: SR-226 EB Closure
Occurred: 11/27/2023   12:11 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   12:21 ET
Affecting: Alachua
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: SR 226 EB was closed in Gainesville due to a traffic crash. One transport injury was reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9823
Incident Name: Hydraulic Fluid Release
Occurred: 11/27/2023   11:35 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   11:35 ET
Affecting: Lee
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Approximately 1 gallon of hydraulic fluid released due to equipment failure in Fort Myers. Clean up was in progress.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9822
Incident Name: Road Closure SB SR-78
Occurred: 11/27/2023   10:31 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   11:10 ET
Affecting: Glades
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: SR-78 SB was closed due to a vehicle collision in Moore Haven. One trauma victim was reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9821
Incident Name: Natural Gas Release
Occurred: 11/27/2023   10:44 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   11:10 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: An unknown amount of natural gas release released in Palm Harbor.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9820
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 11/25/2023   09:45 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   09:57 ET
Affecting: Bay
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 3,000 gallons of raw sewage released in Panama City due to leak in the bypass pump. Clean up was completed.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9819
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 11/27/2023   06:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   09:41 ET
Affecting: Charlotte
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 80,000 gallons of sludge released in Port Charlotte at a treatment plant due to equipment failure. Clean up was in progress.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9818
Incident Name: Sunken Vessel w/ Potential Petroleum Release
Occurred: 11/27/2023   08:41 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   08:41 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Marine Incident, Petroleum Spill
Summary: A sunken vessel was observed in Hallandale Beach.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9817
Incident Name: Sunken Vessel w/ Potential Petroleum Release
Occurred: 11/27/2023   08:12 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   08:28 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Multiple sunken vessels were reported in Biscayne Bay in Miami.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2023-9816
Incident Name: Cold Weather Shelter
Occurred: 11/27/2023   08:08 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   08:08 ET
Affecting: Citrus
Involving: Population Protection Actions
Summary: Cold Weather Shelters will be opening on Tuesday evening (11/28/2023) at 18:00 in Citrus County.
Status: Open

Incident Number: 2023-9815
Incident Name: Diesel Release
Occurred: 11/24/2023   07:13 ET
Reported to SWO: 11/27/2023   07:13 ET
Affecting: Duval
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Approximately 120 gallons of diesel released due to a traffic crash near Baldwin. A contractor was hired for clean up.
Status: Closed


Total Incidents: 30