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Natural gas pipeline leak, noaa provides ignition parameter, weather conditions, and lower explosion limit…

Natural Gas Pipeline Leak; Mobile, Al · Mobile, Al · NOAAORR-1045

issued
2003-02-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2003-03-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2003-03-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.712, -88.043
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Natural Gas Pipeline Leak; Mobile, AL.
Mobile, AL.
1. Natural gas pipeline leak, NOAA provides ignition parameter, weather conditions, and Lower Explosion Limit (LEL). Next day pipeline is pumped with nitrogen to neutralize fire/explosion hazard.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: NATURAL GAS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 30.712N 088.043W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1045: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1045

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