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Event Notification Report for September 16, 2000

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/15/2000 - 09/16/2000

EVENT NUMBERS
37333

Power Reactor
Event Number: 37333
Facility: CRYSTAL RIVER
Region: 2     State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: LEON GAGNE
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Notification Date: 09/16/2000
Notification Time: 23:43 [ET]
Event Date: 09/16/2000
Event Time: 23:15 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/18/2000
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a)(1)(i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
STEPHEN CAHILL (R2)
JOHN ZWOLINSKI (NRR)
FRANK CONGEL (IRO)
AUSTIN (FEMA)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
3 N Y 99 Power Operation 99 Power Operation
Event Text
UNUSUAL EVENT - HURRICANE WARNING

The licensee declared an unusual event at 2315 due to a hurricane warning being declared for Citrus County, Florida. Further actions will be taken depending upon the direction Hurricane Gordon takes in the next 24 hours.
The licensee intends to remain at power and will continue to evaluate this storm.

The licensee notified both state and local governments of the declaration as well as the NRC resident inspector.

* * * UPDATE AT 0049 ON 9/18/00 BY GAGNEY, RECEIVED BY WEAVER * * *

The licensee exited the unusual event at 0035. The hurricane warning is no longer in effect. The storm caused no damage at the plant and it continues to operate at full power.

The licensee notified both state and local governments of the declaration as well as the NRC resident inspector.

HOO notified FEMA (CIBOCH); RDO (CAHILL); EO (ZWOLINSKI); IRO(CONGEL)