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Utv scott stegbauer; ohio river mile marker 947

NOAAORR-9186

issued: 2015-10-18 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-11-01 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2015-11-01 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
position: 36.901, -89.105
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

UTV SCOTT STEGBAUER; Ohio River Mile Marker 947.
Ohio River Mile Marker 947.
1. On Sunday, October 18, 2015, the USCG Marine Safety Unit Paducah contacted the NOAA SSC for an ALOHA (Air) plume trajectory for a potential release of anhydrous ammonia. UTV SCOTT STEGBAUER became aground in the Ohio River due to change in water level. UTV SCOTT STEGBAUER is loaded with two barges of anhydrous ammonia containing 71,389 gallons total. No damage, injuries or pollution reported.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 71389 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 36.901N 089.105W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9186: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9186

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