Indian River, Florida High winds from hurricane Erin off of Florida's east coast uncovered remnants of a WWII-era sea mine along the shoreline just south of Vero Beach. According to a law enforcement official, Hurricane Erin revealed metallic cylinders buried in the sand, leading to a response from EOD.

Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson with Indian River County Sheriff's Office, said a beach goer discovered the munition parts protruding from the ordnance identified as a Hertz Horn mechanism.

A cordon was established while an EOD team from Patrick Space in Brevard County conducted "a thorough assessment and secured the device," Jaworski said.

Washington Terrace, Utah Landscapers uncovered a box of old mining explosives while working in a yard in Washington Terrace. According to the Weber County Sheriff's Office, the discovery was made by workers who reported a box full of "suspicious looking items" buried in the dirt.

The Davis County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad responded to the area and nearby residents were evacuated. Two schools in the area were also put on a secure status and power to the area was shut off as a precaution.

The responding bomb technicians safely secured the items which they confirmed to be four pieces of decades-old mining explosives.

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