Mt. Redoubt volcano in Alaska still rumbling, but no eruption yet
The latest report on volatile Mt. Redoubt's status, from the Alaska Volcano Observatory website: "Unrest at Redoubt Volcano continues, though no eruption has yet occurred. Seismicity levels have risen within the last eight hours. Redoubt remains at Aviation Color Code ORANGE and Volcano Alert Level WATCH."
Also posted on the site, which is limited because of heavy traffic, was this 8 a.m. report: "Seismicity at Redoubt is varying in intensity but is still well above background. We have seen higher amplitude seismicity for the past several hours but appears to be subsiding a bit at this time."
Meanwhile, to the south, in Washington state's Puget Sound area, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattled residents early this morning. That probably is coincidental.
Outposts has a call into one of the scientists at Mt. Redoubt and will share any information he may provide.
-- Pete Thomas
Photo: Drift River-area structure was inundated during the last eruption of Alaska's Mt. Redoubt beginning in 1989. Credit: Alaska Volcano Observatory
God bless all those in Alaska as well as my brother Steve and Jenelle, his wife, and their children there ...God bless Sarah Palin and God forgive all those POSTS that were evil in content for they know not what they say! They are of hardened hearts and I ask you to remove the scales from their eyes and soften their hearts and show them truth. They do not know that Your return is near and you know all things. In Christ.
Posted by: Lynne | January 30, 2009 at 08:22 PM
God watch over my family in Anchorage- Sean, Jerri Sue and my grandchildren- Dillon, Autumn + Brooke Lynn.
The Army have them in Alasaka and I do believe it was Gods choice to have them there.
May they be safe when this ereupts and that it erouption is mild.
I love and miss you all- wish I was with you
Mom
Posted by: suzanne mitchell | January 31, 2009 at 06:16 AM
I hope everyone will be okay. I am sure this is quite a scare. Having a volcano erupt sounds serios. I can only imagine. I hope you guys will be okay. Karen from Madonna University in LIvonia, Michigan.
Posted by: khaugh | January 31, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Sara Palin won't be able to see Russia from her house anymore....
Posted by: Bob Furret | January 31, 2009 at 08:14 AM
I live in Anchorage and rest assured folks, we are quite safe. Redoubt is a threat to air travel, and if it erupts many flights will be canceled. It will also impact business in the area. But nobody will be hurt or killed. Mother Nature is just going to put on a show!! Now if Mount Rainier outside Seattle blew, THAT would be a big problem.
Posted by: Michael Haase | January 31, 2009 at 11:47 AM
I live in Anchorage, Alaska and honestly this isn't that big of a deal. The volcano is over a hundred miles away and depending on the winds we may not even know when it does erupt. The worst thing that could happen winds blowing ash on the city. No one is worried up here. It's the media and rediculous evangelicals that are blowing this out of proportion.
Posted by: Blaine | January 31, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Lynne, you know not what you speak...and frankly what you speak scares me quite a bit. Not one post on here contains any evil content in any fashion, so either you cannot read properly or you are out of mind. In my opinion its a bit of both.
Posted by: Jimmy | January 31, 2009 at 02:15 PM
No one in Anchorage is giving much thought to this - Redoubt is across Cook INlet and we expect if it blows, it will be similar to 10 years ago - The only evidence we had were flights were cancelled - a real head ache.
The winds here generally blow from the North or not at all. Redoubt is to the southwest of Anchorage, so it shouldn't be much of an issue. The last eruption had a northerly wind and we didn't notice it here, except we could see the plume in the distance.
Not a dangerous event for Anchorage, so you can go back to sleep. Thanks for your concern though.
Posted by: coolguy | January 31, 2009 at 03:56 PM
Hello all,
I live in Kenai, Alaska, about 50 miles across Cook Inlet from the volcano, most of us on the penninsula are preparing for the Ash to hit us, but we are not scared, worried. Just waiting for it to happen, yes it will make things hard for a few days but all will be well. Just think though if the wind blows just right we will not have any problems. Thank you for all your blessings.
Posted by: Sweetie | January 31, 2009 at 08:51 PM
ok so yea anchorage is 100 miles away but please remember that there are other towns of full people.....everyone seems to mention anchorage, i am 40 miles from redoubt and i am on edge cuz if the wind blows right, we will be covered...just lets not forget the people who are truly alot closer there is more to alaska than anchorage..not to sound mean but we seem to have been forgotten here...God bless all and be safe...
soldotna, kenai, homer, sterling, cooper landing ect...
Posted by: dawn | January 31, 2009 at 09:19 PM
Can someone tell me the distance between Mt Redoubt and Homer.
Thanks
Posted by: JMori | February 03, 2009 at 08:25 AM
heh it hasnt blown yet i guess it was rooting for the stealers then haha it was going down so fast i thought it would blow shortly after the superbowl game last sunday. lol hey its been known to happen after all the eruption of st hellens fortold the birth of my sister about 8 years in advance. lol
Posted by: anthony ehart | February 04, 2009 at 10:45 AM
for those that fear for themselves or have long distance families that live in that town I do hope that "everyone" will come out of this "OK" . ...I see that some of you are handling this in a different matter..which is good ( i give you props) but (you just have to understand, no one reacts the same as you) No matter how bad or good the situation maybe be people will be concerned. I don't have no one that lives in Alaska..but hearing about volcanoes errupting and destroying a town. well freaks me out.
god watch over you all .....
a shout out from chicago
sincerely lexy
Posted by: lexy | February 09, 2009 at 01:56 PM
Your photo credit is not complete it should also be for the photographer Gardner, C.A.
Posted by: Saskboy | February 11, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Well, it has blown and my entire immediate family is in Anchorage. My daughter will be giving birth in three weeks. I also have another daughter and granddaughter there, as well. My youngest just moved there a few months ago and is prayerful but concerned about her newborn and 2 year old son. I am in New York and have many people lifting them up in prayer. I may not be able to attend the birth of my grandson which is rather stressful for a grandma. But God is still on the throne and all is well. Keep the entire area in prayer.
Posted by: Nana | March 30, 2009 at 08:47 AM
We live on a hill near Homer in Anchor Point, and near the Russian village of Nikolaevsk. Please, folks, rest easy. All are okay.
It was exciting this AM when a very dark cloud was overhead, and we heard rumbling. A friend from down the hill called saying there was lightning in the cloud. I only heard what sounded like thunder. I got a few pictures.
The photos (pretty dark and undefined) may be viewed at the following url:
http://www.belugalake.com/redoubt
The wind is picking up and spreading the ash all over the place. Several events and a couple businesses in Homer have closed for the day. The high school is in lock-down for the weekend.
Ash from this volcano closely resembles grit -- think emery board.
Distance from Homer to the volcano (swag) is ~ 90 miles.
We're all fine, here. Relax.
Prayers are always welcome, however. . . .
Posted by: Mary G | April 04, 2009 at 03:36 PM
just read it
Posted by: nalando | April 08, 2009 at 01:13 PM
just read it
Posted by: fish | April 08, 2009 at 01:18 PM