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Savannah river, savannah, ga

Crude Tall Spill; Savannah River, Savannah, Ga · NOAAORR-6093

issued: 2006-06-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2006-06-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2006-06-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 32.082, -81.048
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Crude Tall Spill; Savannah River, Savannah, Ga.
Savannah River, Savannah, Ga.
1. Release of estimated 2000 Gallons of Crude Tall Oil into Savannah River during tank transfer operations. Impacts to waterway, shoreline and wetland habitat.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE TALL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 32.082N 081.048W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6093: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6093

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