Mount St. Helen (Alert Level 2); aviation color code ORANGE

[Rainscents]

Tuesday, May 9, 2006 10:10 PDT (1710 UTC)

MOUNT ST. HELENS UPDATE

Current status is Volcano Advisory (Alert Level 2); aviation color code ORANGE: Growth of the new lava dome inside the crater of Mount St. Helens continues, accompanied by low rates of seismicity, low emissions of steam and volcanic gases, and minor production of ash. During such eruptions, changes in the level of activity can occur over days to months. The eruption could intensify suddenly or with little warning and produce explosions that cause hazardous conditions within several miles of the crater and farther downwind. Small lahars could suddenly descend the Toutle River if triggered by heavy rain or by interaction of hot rocks with snow and ice. These lahars pose a negligible hazard below the Sediment Retention Structure (SRS) but could pose a hazard along the river channel upstream.

More...

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Cascades/CurrentActivity/current_updates.html

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[swag]

1. Thanks for the alert

The Volcano-cam doesn't reveal much right now,



But I'll be sure to walk to the playground at Vernon School, with the perfect view, tonight to see if there's any action.

[Rainscents]

3. Yes do that and post your thoughts!

I like to know too.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. Flew within 25 miles of it today.

Now you tell me! :banghead:

:scared:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. it's been orange since october 2004

when it goes Red is when you need to worry.

:)

[Rainscents]

5. Hi Viva_La_Revolution!

:hi: LOL... Thanks for letting me know. I didn't know that!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

8. no problemo

:hi: how ya been?

[swag]

6. Gee, I suppose I should know that.

Maybe I'll go through Ape Cave again this spring after all.

[cliss]

7. Yikes! We're about 50 miles away,

in Portland. Thankx for the update.

[Moderator]

9. Locking

This isn't Latest Breaking News.