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Oct 1, 2004 | 08:22 PM

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oldhalftons

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From: Spokane WA

not much, even locally,
Mostly steam.

Oct 1, 2004 | 08:47 PM

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IB Tim

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From: 3rd Rock

Wonder if this was a precursor to real blow off, seems a big quake usually follows somewhere on the pacific ring.

Oct 1, 2004 | 10:14 PM

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vanj

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No ashes here yet in southern OR.

Oct 1, 2004 | 10:22 PM

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Fordlover55

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From: Kalispell, Mt.

Wait untill Mt Rainier blows. It's even bigger than St Helens. And I'm truly hoping it blows before any major eruption in Yellerstone. I think there are a number of mountains in that range, from Helens on up north, that are volcanic.(?) I'll have to see what I can find on the net.

Oct 1, 2004 | 10:40 PM

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CowboyBilly9Mile

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From: Eastern WA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattsbox99

I was a little late for the May '80 eruption.

I'm about 250 miles or so as the crow flies from the mountian. I lived it. In my garage I've got a coffee can of ash from May 18, 1980, 8:27AM. Want a sample??? BTW, there was a short lived point in time where a rumor was circulating that the stuff turned to sulferic acid if you put water on it. Good thing that rumor was quickly proven false. As was said publically back in the early 80's, looks Mt St Helens is gonna blow her top again.

BTW, does anyone here besides me remember ol' Harry Truman, the guy that lived on the mountian and would not evacuate? He became a legend, but in reality he had nothing to live for. His life story is pretty interesting. For those too young to know, read http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/mounts...s/hary11.shtml

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Oct 2, 2004 | 01:50 AM

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Torque1st

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I hope I never see the day when Rainier blows. That is a gorgeous mountain. When flying into Sea-Tac I love the look on people's faces when the pilot says to look out and see the mountain... -And they look down, then up! You can see that mountain from my uncle's house.

Oct 2, 2004 | 10:10 AM

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Mud_Hunter

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I was in Oak harbor wa when it blew the first time ...i didnt feel a thing. My parents where in Ellensburg wa. They where trapped there for days because they closed the highways. They said even though it was 2 in the afternoon it was pitch black out. No sun got through. now i live in Sedro Woolley wa...still north of the mountain so theres no worries here!

Oct 2, 2004 | 10:32 AM

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cnorlen

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I was 13 years old living in Federal Way, Wa when it blew in 1980. I could see the plume of ash going WAY up into the sky. We had three TV's going to watch all three networks at the same time so we didn't miss anything. The images I remember most is the video from the KOMO cameraman that looked like he was in a cave and panting so hard you thought he was going to die. I've been to the mountain many times since and it's still amazing to see the total destruction it caused.

I now live in the Snake River valley and will be among the first to expire if Yellowstone becomes a supervolcano.