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Title: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 23, 2009, 04:02:45 AM
 :D

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Mount Redoubt erupts 3 times in 2 hours


By GEORGE BRYSON
[email protected]

Published: March 22nd, 2009 11:33 PM
Last Modified: March 23rd, 2009 12:59 AM

Long threatening Mount Redoubt erupted about 10:38 p.m. Sunday, then again at 11:02 p.m., and 12:14 a.m. today sending an ash cloud an estimated 50,000 feet into the air.
Redoubt information

Volcano facts
Location: West of Cook Inlet, 103 miles southwest of Anchorage
Type: Stratovolcano
Height: 10,197 feet
Last erupted: 1989-90



Winds were expected to carry the ash plume north toward the Susitna Valley, possibly missing Anchorage to the east, the National Weather Service said.

“It looks like (Anchorage) might dodge the bullet,” Alaska Volcano Observatory geophysicist Peter Cervelli said.

Observatory staffers notified Federal Aviation Administration officials immediately following the eruption.

“They’re aware of the situation,” Cervelli said.

The AVO staff also warned authorities at the Drift River Oil Terminal -- on the western shore of Cook Inlet downriver from the volcano -- that mud flows and flooding from melting glaciers might be headed their way.

Protective dikes have been constructed at the terminal since Redoubt last erupted in 1989.

For two hours, prior to the eruption, scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory had noticed seismicity at Redoubt has increased significantly and reported at the heightened levels there could be a quick escalation to eruptive activity.

The volcano had been on Orange "watch" status for most of Sunday after activity began increasing Saturday.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Grey Fox on March 23, 2009, 06:12:31 AM
Good luck.

:(
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Brazen on March 23, 2009, 06:18:26 AM
Quote from: katmai on March 23, 2009, 04:02:45 AM
Protective dikes
Snarf.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Caliga on March 23, 2009, 06:58:13 AM
Sarah Palin will save the day, don't worry. 8)
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Martinus on March 23, 2009, 07:03:28 AM
So there is a God after all... :D
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 23, 2009, 07:03:58 AM
Well it's middle of night still so can't tell if we will get any ash, it's up to 4 eruptions so far and Airlines are cancelling flights as my dad was suppose to fly home from San Antonio tonight but US Airways have cancelled his flight from Phoenix already. So they put him on flight for Tuesday.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: KRonn on March 23, 2009, 07:32:10 AM
Wow... good luck up there!   
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Syt on March 23, 2009, 07:37:51 AM
Will we have: a refried beaner?
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 23, 2009, 07:39:14 AM
Quote from: Syt on March 23, 2009, 07:37:51 AM
Will we have: a refried beaner?

I sure hope not.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: lustindarkness on March 23, 2009, 08:42:37 AM
Make sure you go down filming, about time you film something worthy. Now I hope Tonitrus makes it ok.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 23, 2009, 08:44:54 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on March 23, 2009, 08:42:37 AM
Make sure you go down filming, about time you film something worthy. Now I hope Tonitrus makes it ok.

>:(

QuoteElmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage told only essential personnel to report to work. The Air Force says 60 planes, including fighter jets, cargo aircraft and a 747 commercial plane, are being sheltered.

So i expect to hear from our man in the Chair force anytime.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Caliga on March 23, 2009, 08:45:49 AM
Quote from: Martinus on March 23, 2009, 07:03:28 AM
So there is a God after all... :D

yo btw do you ever sleep dude? :P
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Tonitrus on March 23, 2009, 08:54:00 AM
Quote from: katmai on March 23, 2009, 08:44:54 AM
So i expect to hear from our man in the Chair force anytime.

Alas, I am "essential personnel"...
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 23, 2009, 08:54:14 AM
Quote from: Tonitrus on March 23, 2009, 08:54:00 AM
Quote from: katmai on March 23, 2009, 08:44:54 AM
So i expect to hear from our man in the Chair force anytime.

Alas, I am "essential personnel"...

Lies!
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Tonitrus on March 23, 2009, 08:56:01 AM
Quote from: katmai on March 23, 2009, 08:44:54 AM
So i expect to hear from our man in the Chair force anytime.

Alas, I am "essential personnel"...

The day ho's get the day off.  On the other hand, the eruption is a good thing, as it canceled Blues Monday*.



*The recent requirement to wear our crappy, uncomfortable service uniform on Mondays.
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Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: lustindarkness on March 23, 2009, 08:58:24 AM
Essential?! What? They need someone to sweep up the floor?
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 23, 2009, 08:58:57 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on March 23, 2009, 08:58:24 AM
Essential?! What? They need someone to sweep up the floor?

If they did then it would be a puerto rican. :P
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Siege on March 23, 2009, 10:31:50 AM
Quote from: Tonitrus on March 23, 2009, 08:54:00 AM
Quote from: katmai on March 23, 2009, 08:44:54 AM
So i expect to hear from our man in the Chair force anytime.

Alas, I am "essential personnel"...

You are essential to me, baby.

Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Siege on March 23, 2009, 10:34:26 AM
Quote from: Tonitrus on March 23, 2009, 08:56:01 AM
The day ho's get the day off.  On the other hand, the eruption is a good thing, as it canceled Blues Monday*.



*The recent requirement to wear our crappy, uncomfortable service uniform on Mondays.



Now, THAT's gay.


Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: FunkMonk on March 23, 2009, 11:58:47 AM
Quote from: Tonitrus on March 23, 2009, 08:56:01 AM
Quote from: katmai on March 23, 2009, 08:44:54 AM
So i expect to hear from our man in the Chair force anytime.

Alas, I am "essential personnel"...

The day ho's get the day off.  On the other hand, the eruption is a good thing, as it canceled Blues Monday*

*The recent requirement to wear our crappy, uncomfortable service uniform on Mondays.


:nelson:
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Ed Anger on March 23, 2009, 12:33:53 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on March 23, 2009, 08:56:01 AM
Quote from: katmai on March 23, 2009, 08:44:54 AM
So i expect to hear from our man in the Chair force anytime.

Alas, I am "essential personnel"...

The day ho's get the day off.  On the other hand, the eruption is a good thing, as it canceled Blues Monday*.



*The recent requirement to wear our crappy, uncomfortable service uniform on Mondays.
[/quote]

E-mail is up, so the Chair Force is in full operation. If the Volcano knocks that out, morale will plummet.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 24, 2009, 10:47:57 AM
:frusty:

This damn volcano is making travel plans for my dad to get back up here a pain in ass.

This time yesterday his flight for  3/23 7:50pm from Phoenix to Anchorage  was cancelled. So i put him on the same flight for tonight.
Then later yesterday they reinstated that flight so he could have gotten up here....or so i thought as it appears that flight was sent backto Phoenix after an eruption yesterday evening .

And as of right now the flight i put him on for today has a status of Cancelled..oh and he's suppose to go back to work on thursday up on pipeline, but all the flights north of here are cancelled as well so even if he gets up here I'm most likely gonna have to drive up with him in a rental car to fairbanks as he won't be able to fly up there. :weep:
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Fate on March 24, 2009, 10:51:38 AM
Is there any chance of Palin dying to the pyroclastic flow?  :cry:
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 24, 2009, 10:55:41 AM
Quote from: Fate on March 24, 2009, 10:51:38 AM
Is there any chance of Palin dying to the pyroclastic flow?  :cry:

:P

No, as i think she's actually in Juneau for once.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: DisturbedPervert on March 24, 2009, 10:58:09 AM
Quote from: Fate on March 24, 2009, 10:51:38 AM
Is there any chance of Palin dying to the pyroclastic flow?  :cry:

You Betcha!
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Malthus on March 24, 2009, 12:33:29 PM
Dammit, we keep hearing from you guys. This volcano is an under-acheiver.  :P

Edit: smilies are back! :punk:
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 28, 2009, 09:58:52 PM
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Volcanic Ash
Feels Like:29°
Barometer:29.84 in and falling
Humidity:63%
Visibility:10 mi
Dewpoint:20°
Wind:WNW 6 mph
Sunrise:7:34 am
Sunset:8:36 pm
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: FunkMonk on March 28, 2009, 10:18:08 PM
Volcanic Ash: Feels Like: 29  :D
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 28, 2009, 10:54:39 PM
Quote from: FunkMonk on March 28, 2009, 10:18:08 PM
Volcanic Ash: Feels Like: 29  :D

Cool pics from the eruptions last night that caused lightning.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 28, 2009, 11:01:28 PM
Hmmm city is kinda at a standstill with ash coming down lol.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: Tonitrus on March 29, 2009, 12:14:10 AM
I'm supposed to fly out of here Sunday night/Monday morning....this is grinding my gears.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 29, 2009, 12:32:59 AM
Quote from: Tonitrus on March 29, 2009, 12:14:10 AM
I'm supposed to fly out of here Sunday night/Monday morning....this is grinding my gears.

Not looking promising   :cry:
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: The Brain on March 29, 2009, 02:19:06 AM
You still around, kat? :(
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: katmai on March 29, 2009, 02:20:05 AM
Quote from: The Brain on March 29, 2009, 02:19:06 AM
You still around, kat? :(

Yeah sorry. :Embarrass:
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: MadImmortalMan on March 29, 2009, 03:50:44 PM
Apparently the volcanic ash hasn't clogged the 'tubes yet.
Title: Re: If you don't hear from Tonitrus and I again....
Post by: jimmy olsen on March 29, 2009, 04:49:21 PM
Quote from: katmai on March 28, 2009, 10:54:39 PM
Quote from: FunkMonk on March 28, 2009, 10:18:08 PM
Volcanic Ash: Feels Like: 29  :D

Cool pics from the eruptions last night that caused lightning.
Cool pic, looks like an opening to the bowels of hell.