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Semi collision interstate 65 mobile/tensaw delta; middle river/ general w. k. wilson bridge I65…

NOAAORR-8764

issued: 2014-05-22 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2014-06-05 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2014-06-05 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 30.933, -87.918
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Semi collision Interstate 65 Mobile/Tensaw Delta; Middle River/ General W. K. Wilson Bridge I65 Mobile/Tensaw River Delta AL.
Middle River/ General W. K. Wilson Bridge I65 Mobile/Tensaw River Delta AL.
1. On May 22, 2014, the USCG Sector Mobile notified the NOAA SSC of a collision involving two semi-trailer trucks near Mobile, AL, that resulted in a fire and possible release of motor oil, cooking oil and grease packaged in crates, drums and barrels, and other truck cargo unknown. USCG has requested spill trajectory and oil fate and behavior information.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MOTOR OIL, COOKING OIL AND GREASE AND UNKNOWN. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 30.933N 087.918W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8764: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8764

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