There She Blows!

harvest_table · Post by **harvest_table** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:36 pm

Hi friends.

A volcano in Alaska about 180 miles from where I live is blowing it's cork today. Started a few days ago and this morning has been pretty active. Schools have closed in and around the area that they are expecting ash flow.

In case your interested, here is a link to a site that is monitering the current status of the volanco and a bunch of other interesting information. It has a webcam with pictures of the awesome event.

It is possible that ash plumes could reach our area from future eruptions. She's not done yet, that's for sure. Not to mention earthquake activity it's triggering and tsunami possibilities.

Do I sound like a DOOMIST? We are as prepared as we can be with googles, face masks and emergency kits, but.....it's Friday the 13th for pete sake!!!!

http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/Augustine.php

I'll keep you posted.

Love,
Joanna

Liz · Post by **Liz** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:46 pm

That's awsome Joanna. Seems as though there are a few volcanos in Alaska too. Will keep an eye on what is happening in your area. Keep safe.

Love

Liz

Peggy · Post by **Peggy** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:53 pm

Holy smokes!

Keep safe bud!

Love
Peg

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:46 pm

I checked out the site, it does look ausome, but it sounds pretty scarry. Are you sure you are going to be okay? I don't know much about these kinds of things?

Please take care,

Gentle hugs
Wendy

JJ · Post by JJ » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:06 pm

Hi Joanna! Don't we live in an interesting part of the country? Stay safe pal. Wow...Mount St. Helens and now this! I just pray Mount Rainier doesn't become active...what a nightmare that would be. I still have an ash mask in my car, ha ha. I found my hand crank radio tonight too! I keep forgetting to buy bottled water.....darn it! I need to be better prepared!

artteacher · Post by **artteacher** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:47 pm

Hey there!

We were outside at an event with the kids when Mt. St. Helens blew. And it rained ash on our community for a couple days. It looked like it was snowing in the twilight, because the sun was blocked out. The ash was actually benificial. It held moisture in, so that the wheat crops in our area were bumper that year. It did plug up the air filters on cars, though, and at risk people wore face masks so they didn't inhae so much dust (it was silica dust, rather abrasive). Every volcano is different, I understand, depending on what gasses are released. You might ask around to see if the scientists in your area expect the comoposition of the ash to be.

Keep in touch! Love, Marsha

harvest_table · Post by **harvest_table** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:31 pm

Hey Volcano watchers,

Things have quieted down today with Augustine. They downgraded from code red to orange and say it is likely, but not certain that further explosive activity will occur. The scientists are watching this one big time.

All the stores are out of face masks, goggles and air and fuel filters so everyone is taking it pretty seriously and that's good. Because of our distance from the mountain we likely will be inconvienced very little but ya just never know in these uncertain times. I worry mostly that a BIG BLOW could trigger a BIG earthquake. I'm just a BIG worrier I guess.

As a child, I remember gazing out the kitchen window at Mt. St. Helens while doing dishes at my Grandparents home in Seattle. Those are such good memories.

Love ya,
Joanna

JJ · Post by JJ » Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:38 pm

Yup...I used to be able to see Mount St. Helens from my cabin on Vashon Island.....sigh...now with the top blown off, I can't see it...

Take Care...JJ