Update: Mt. St. Helens terror level raised. She's gonna blow.
 

VANCOUVER, Wash. -

Scientists have raised the alert level for an eruption at Mount St. Helens to a level three, the third of four levels.
They say earthquakes are "ramping up," which is increasing the likelihood of an eruption.

Scientists expect an eruption would be limited to within three miles of the volcano.

They do not expect a repeat of the big 1980 blast at Mount St. Helens.

Scientists told reporters at a news conference at the Volcano Observatory in Vancouver that they are more convinced now that magma is moving under the volcano.

Small earthquakes are now occurring at the rate of four a minute.

There also is a preliminary report that the lava dome in the crater has moved an inch-and-a-half, which could indicate pressure is building up in the volcano from gasses or magma.

http://www.katu.com/news/story.asp?ID=71467



:feels-hot

Im gunna head up there to take some pics.

i was just out in that area a month a go fuck i wish i had waited

Hmmn, They were only 3 a minute at 8:00 am this morning....

Yikes, but at least it won't be a repeat of 80, that fucking sucked in Vancouver.

I took one in April: http://www.x0rs.com/phoenix/1600x1200//001.jpg

Looked so peaceful then.

I feel bad for anyone within ash distance of that thing if it does go.

thats gonna be some good shit

awesome

Yeah, and the 1.5" lava dome rise occured during the last 24 hours ... :helpme

after you take the pics post them here

Ash and Lava Rock will be all over Ebay after this is over.

Great. I live about 10-15 miles from Mt. St. Helens... :(

Heard the first eruption all the way in Vancouver B.C.

wow, i hope all take the warning and get out while they can

Fuck that. Im heading up there.

Damn, I should set up a live cam feed of the moutain...

Never believe what the scientists say. About a week and half ago when this thing started, "All was normal" was the word from the experts.

Wow, that is nuts.

Nice Pic Brother :thumbsup

The "ring of fire" is acting up lately.. one in Alaska is acting up as well apparently. Plus the quake.
cue scary music

awesome view man, thanks for sharing :thumbsup

The last time, there was ash all the way to Russia...I doubt it will be as serious this time....

Course, I'm far enough away from Mount St. Helen....a few hours, at least...

When Rainier goes, I'll be going north.

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

Cam of Mount St. Helens :thumbsup

I heard a geologist on the radio talking about how long overdue Mt. Hood is for a major eruption. If that happens, it'll take out much of Portland. :(

According to the news here, they are not really sure what Mount St. Helen is going to do....it could quiet down or it may be worse than the eruption (burp) in '86....

At the moment, the earthquakes have gone from 1 pointers to 2 pointers....so, it is doing something....

as long as it doesnt set off a chain reaction


down down down..in the burning ring of fire

Don't do it...you will get caught in the abyss of ash and never make it home.

Nearly my whole life my mother had a babyfood jar filled with ash from her uncle's back yard in her bathroom cabinet from 1980. Keep safe everyone..obviously.

goodluck then!

That webcam site is awfull slow... I guess a lot of people are madly refreshing it. :winkwink:

Well hopefully if it blows no one is injured. If i lived near there I would go take a vacation

Lets get a helicopter and go bungee jumping into the lava-filled crater! Who else wants to go?

Steve Lightspeed

I would already be out of there.

that steve lightspeed is a crazy, fun-loving, wacky sort of guy

This sounds like a plan. Let's bring Jordan Capri with us.

want to go there for some pictures!

we are heading there tommrow

if it gets to bad and your house is washed away by lava you can crash on my couch bro :)

hehe

dont worry .. if anything ... will just shake the ground a bit ... and throw some ash on your head :)

Well, if it fucks up Vancouver againn, you can always blame it on Bush.:1orglaugh

I'm down:glugglug

Make sure you don't eat before getting into the 'copter, Steve.....you know how much you love throwing up! LOL.

Thinking about the story you told us in Phoenix, as we were eating breakfast a few years ago. I almost didn't finish....neither did Sheri...or Tev or Marsha...LOL

:helpme

Why would you live that close to an active Volcano???

Are you a thrillseeker? :1orglaugh

Take SexEd with ya and throw his ass in!

Go show that pussy mountain who's boss.

Helecopter :thumbsup
Jump :thumbsup
Bungee :disgust
Parachute :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
:1orglaugh

hahaha i'm down if jordan is.:Graucho