The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #74024   Message #1430647
Posted By: JenEllen
09-Mar-05 - 11:29 AM
Thread Name: BS: Mount St. Helens - Volcano Watchers
Subject: RE: BS: Mount St. Helens - Volcano Watchers
Yeah, she erupted again about 1730 local time. It was absolutely GORGEOUS from here. They said on the local news that the ash cloud went up to about 36K feet. Against the sunset, it looked like a bird in someone's hand. Nothing but a light dusting of ash out this far. Theory around the educated water-cooler says the lava dome probably collapsed. Won't know for a while because the weather was supposed to turn crummy today and it's hard to get a look-in with clouds. At least should the worst happen, we're better prepared now for emergencies.