Redoubt Volcano Information Statement (Color Code ORANGE : Alert Level WATCH)

Alaska Volcano Observatory ^ | 2009-01-25 | AVO

[Eye of Unk]

Thank you for your concern. If we do get a substantial ashfall its going to get absorbed into the snow pack and during the spring thaw and warmup will create the worst problems, right now we are getting periodic snowfalls that is trapping the ash in layers, also it darkens the snow which as our days here in Alaska are growing by 5 minutes per day will let the sunlight melt the snow faster, we could get an early cooler breakup of the winter ice on the rivers or some major flooding, it does have me worried somewhat.

[eeaaggllee11]

Its starting to get more active today!

[Eye of Unk]

The last half hour has been the strongest I have seen on the seismic charts, very hard to get data from AVO because of the media attention, they are using backup servers.

I can get a clear shot of the webcam and no eruption as yet, no plumes either, to me thats a bad sign because it could be building pressure.

[rdl6989]

Observers from the gas/observation flight today report continued melting at the summit area. Holes in the ice continue to grow exposing more steaming rock. Volcanic gases continue to be detected. Web camera views are currently dark.

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

[brytlea]

My brother is in Wasilla, he says it’s about 150 miles away. He did send me this cool webcam view to watch.
http://www.avo.alaska.edu/webcam/webcam.php?cam=Redoubt%20-%20Hut

[Dustoff45]

Radar image from Kenai AK showing Ash moving north from ReDoubt, but missing Wasilla to the West. Skwenta is in the path

[brytlea]

Thanks, I need to call him but I have to wait til it’s a little later!