sredish Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Just wonderin if anyone was around that area. They're saying it's getting serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tithead Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 is it about to blow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 is it about to blow? well, they're evacuating the area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 is it about to blow? well, they're evacuating the area... Shit... I'd label that a BIG 10-4 GOOD BUDDY!!!! I thought they said it puffed and then it was all good again. I would have swore they even mentioned that they blew it all out of proportion. Stupid desk jockies.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 I don't think it's so bad they're expecting the whole world to be engulfed as we often visualize. But they did evacuate the immediate areas around it, saying, "Government scientists raised the alert level Saturday for Mount St. Helens after its second steam eruption in two days was followed by a powerful tremor. They said the next blast was imminent or in progress, and could threaten life and property in the remote area near the volcano." That's a direct copy from CNN. But, like you said CEJ, those desk jockies don't know squat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 I don't think it's so bad they're expecting the whole world to be engulfed as we often visualize. But they did evacuate the immediate areas around it, saying, "Government scientists raised the alert level Saturday for Mount St. Helens after its second steam eruption in two days was followed by a powerful tremor. They said the next blast was imminent or in progress, and could threaten life and property in the remote area near the volcano." That's a direct copy from CNN. But, like you said CEJ, those desk jockies don't know squat! lol "they" said it was going to rain like 3 days ago. Its been 65-70 and "fallish" weather at night. I figure when they say something....divide by 3 and you'll have the real story. Mt. St. Helens could be an overflowing toilet for all I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 remember last time she blew, alot of people died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitchenBanshee Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 I live about an hour away.... The thing that sucks about it is the wind. If the wind blows right then it will push most of the ash towards the ocean. However if it blows east or north it will cover EVERYTHING. One of my favorite riding spots, Moses Lake, still has loads of ash mixed in the sand from 1980. When you get done riding you have a ash mustache!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 I live about an hour away.... The thing that sucks about it is the wind. If the wind blows right then it will push most of the ash towards the ocean. However if it blows east or north it will cover EVERYTHING. One of my favorite riding spots, Moses Lake, still has loads of ash mixed in the sand from 1980. When you get done riding you have a ash mustache!!!!!! Wow. I didn't know the ash stuck around like that. I figured after a couple months, especially in that area with the rain, that it would be gone, and basically be a great fertilizer or something. Had no idea its stuck around for the last 24 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitchenBanshee Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 I think that it stays in the sand because there is nothing to help it break down. No plant life or anything. The sand is like a grey color now where it was a light brown color. Moses lake is the only place around that I see it that prominant.. The other fun part about the ash is that it is great on bearings... The ash is like real fine diamonds and it loves to cut into the bearings. If you don't clean and re-grease them, your in for a world of hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenr74 Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Moses Lake, still has loads of ash mixed in the sand from 1980. When you get done riding you have a ash mustache!!!!!! It's even worse climbing it. I did it a couple years ago at the end of summer so there wasn't much snow left. Climbing up a mountain in four inches of ash wears you out fast. Great view though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NugShee Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 I live here in Eugene Oregon and from what I hear in 1980 the ash from it travels south which is right towards this area. As far as it erupting again there is a 75% chance it will within the next 24 hours they say. I hope it does just to add a little excitement around this broing place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Me and my dad were changing oil at the shop this morning, and while we were sitting in the office getting ready to leave he pulls out a National Geographic from 1981 that the whole issue was about the first eruption. Amazing shit. Also its was amazing that it was up at the shop in the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 (edited) I live in the opposite end of the state as Mt. St. Helens. When it goes we are going to get covered with a giant ash cloud if the winds blow north. One my friends that is a faculty member in our geology dept. was telling me this go-round was going to be worse than the first due to the broader specturm of reading they are getting in more areas. She is down there right now. I can't say that I remember the 1980 eruption as I missed it by being born a few months after. If anyone else is near Washington and in risk of getting hit by an ash cloud make sure you have a dust mask with you or in your car atleast and a pair of nylons to put over the intake on your vehicle. Some of the ash that comes out of this particluar volcano is cancerous, thats what the dust mask is for. Edited October 3, 2004 by FireHead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 geez cotton maybe you should clean up once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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