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On the early morning of 12SEP2009, the local noaa asst

Anhydrous Ammonia Release; St · Helens, Or · St · Helens, Or · NOAAORR-8096

issued
2009-09-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-09-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-09-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
45.910, -122.823
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Anhydrous Ammonia Release; St. Helens, OR.
St. Helens, OR.
1. On the early morning of 12SEP2009, the local NOAA Asst. SSC received a call from the USCG-Sector Portland regarding an anhydrous ammonia release at a chemical facility in St. Helens, OR. It was reported that 2000lbs of anhydrous ammonia was released over a 15 min. period from a chemical facility. The source of the release is unknown, but thought to be a tank. Tank size unknown. Source reported secured. The release occurred at ~0200 today. USCG has requested plume trajectories for the release.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: ANHYDROUS AMMONIA.
3. POSITION 45.910N 122.823W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8096: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8096

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