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On august 5, 2014, at 10:30 pm, sector mobile notified the noaa ssc of potential 200 gallon diesel spill…

Dolly Parton Bridge Diesel Spill; Mobile, Al · Mobile, Al · NOAAORR-8797

issued: 2014-08-05 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2014-08-19 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2014-08-19 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 30.700, -88.040
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Dolly Parton Bridge Diesel Spill; Mobile, AL.
Mobile, AL.
1. On August 5, 2014, at 10:30 pm, Sector Mobile notified the NOAA SSC of potential 200 gallon diesel spill into the Mobile River due to an accident on the Dolly Parton Bridge (I-65). NRC report#1091408. CG requested assistance determining potential location of sheen to guide morning overflight. SSC provided fate data and estimate of transit time in river.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 30.700N 088.040W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8797: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8797

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