Originally published March 8, 2005 at 12:00 AM | Page modified March 8, 2005 at 11:46 PM
E-mail article
Print view
Share
Mount St. Helens sends ash cloud into the air
Mount St. Helens cranked up the drama in its six-month-long eruption, sending a plume of ash 30,000 feet into the air beginning today at 5:25 p.m.
Seattle Times staff
Mount St. Helens cranked up the drama in its six-month-long eruption, sending a plume of ash 30,000 feet into the air beginning today at 5:25 p.m.
Clearly visible from Portland, the ash cloud was as big or bigger than any since the volcano rumbled back to life in late September.
The explosion seems similar to one that occurred on Jan. 16, but which was hidden by a heavy cloud layer, said University of Washington seismologist Steve Malone.
The event was preceded by a subtle shift in the pattern of small earthquakes that has been rattling the volcano for the past several months, Malone said. Soon after the plume was unleashed, the volcano became relatively quiet again.
"It looks like it's gone back to roughly the same type of signature we were seeing before," Malone said.
E-mail article
Print view
Share
UPDATE - 09:48 PM
Seattle and most other school measures passing
Seattle is first U.S. stop for Picasso exhibit
UPDATE - 10:11 PM
King County library measure ahead by slight margin
NEW - 10:16 PM
Medical pot exceeds law, but no charges
Seattle physician Brian Krabak will do more than treat injuries at Winter Olympics
Entertainment | Top Video | World | Offbeat Video | Sci-Tech
Open Houses
|
Find this weekend's open house listings.
Or search by location:
|
nwautos
Associated Press Study: Fatal crashes down in Washington Last year Washington's roads were the scene of the fewest fatal crashes since 1955. According...
Post a comment
nwjobs
Post a comment
Michelle Goodman blogs about work/life balance.
Five reasons to stick with a job you hate -- for now
Post a comment
- Steve Kelley | My treatment of Bedard has been unfair
- Is Washington's tax exemption on bullion a gold mine?
- 747-8 soars smoothly on first outing
- Super Bowl ads: Betty White, Bud Light, big laughs
- Alaska Air dropping Jones Soda beverages, going back to Coca-Cola
- Man found shot dead in pickup truck in Seattle
- Sex, drug rumors swirl about N.Y. Gov. Paterson
- Lewis-McChord soldier charged with abusing 4-year-old over alphabet lesson
- Seattle is first U.S. stop for Picasso exhibit
- Husky Football Blog | Pac-10 expansion to get consideration over next year
- Republicans may be no-shows at health-plan summit
275 - Pac-10 expansion to get consideration over next year 248
- State Senate votes to clear way for tax increases 226
- Obama: GOP and Dems together can spur job growth 208
- Fort Lewis soldier charged with abusing 4-year-old, holding her head in water 193
- Lee undergoes foot surgery 185
- Rivals names Martin one of Pac-10's best recruiters 143
- Belltown boulevard could be completed by early next year 126
- White House mocks Sarah Palin from podium 84
- Tobacco ban in Seattle parks affirms citizen right to breathe smoke-free air 82
- Seattle is first U.S. stop for Picasso exhibit
- 747-8 soars smoothly on first outing
- City, Vulcan push higher South Lake Union height limits
- Commentary: Microsoft's creative destruction
- Snap out of your photo funk: How to make sense of all those piles of images
- Wine Adviser | Oregon's quality pinots join the bargain ranks
- Belltown boulevard could be completed by early next year
- All You Can Eat | Portage chef Vuong Loc takes Cremant space in Madrona
- Jerry Large | Learning not to copy China
- Rigorous college-prep classes skyrocketing in Washington state
