Alaska volcano ‘likely’ to erupt in the coming weeks as experts warn of 'extremely hazardous' event
Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano is "likely" to erupt within the next few weeks or months, scientists have revealed as they warn of the potential for an "extremely hazardous" explosion. "Significantly elevated volcanic gas emissions,
Alaska’s Mount Spurr could erupt in weeks, scientists warn
Scientists warn that Alaska’s Mount Spurr is showing signs of increased activity and could erupt in the coming weeks or months. An eruption could lead to widespread ashfall in Anchorage and surrounding areas,
A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say
Mount Spurr is one of 53 volcanoes in Alaska that have been active within the last 250 years and is nearly 80 miles northwest of Anchorage.
Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska ‘likely’ to erupt in the coming weeks or months: scientists
Alaska’s Mount Spurr, a volcano about 80 miles away from the state’s largest city, will “likely” erupt in the coming weeks or months for the first time in over 30 years,
Alaska volcano’s eruption ‘likely,’ could send ash to state’s population centers within weeks
Researchers predict the most likely outcome of the unrest at Mt. Spurr is “one or more explosive events” that could last as long as a few hours and produce ash clouds carried for hundreds of miles.
A Mount Spurr eruption is ‘likely’ within weeks or months, scientists say
The most probable scenario is an eruption similar to those in 1953 and 1992, each lasting hours and producing clouds of ash that circulated for hundreds of miles around Southcentral Alaska.
'Extremely hazardous': Alaska volcano could erupt within weeks or months
Evidence of elevated volcanic activity indicate eruption of Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano could happen within weeks or months, federal officials say.
Scientists say volcano eruption in Alaska is now ‘likely’
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A volcano in Alaska is ‘likely’ to erupt, according to experts. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said it has seen an increase in volcanic gas emissions from Mount Spurr during flyovers in the last week.
In Depth Alaska: Possible Mt. Spurr eruption
With the increased possibility of an eruption from Mt. Spurr, Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey sat down with Dave Schneider, geophysicist with the Alaska Volcano Observatory, to learn what they are seeing to make them think an eruption is more likely now and how they are monitoring the mountain.
The science behind a potential Mount Spurr eruption | Hometown, Alaska
Host Dave Waldron speaks with a volcano expert to learn about what factors go into forecasting a future eruption and what makes them think Mount Spurr could be ready for the next one.
In Depth Alaska: Preparing for a possible volcanic eruption
With the increased possibility of an eruption from Mt. Spurr, we wanted to find out what plans are in place in the event of a ...
An eruption of Alaska’s Mount Spurr is ‘likely’ within weeks or months, scientists say
The likelihood that Mount Spurr, the closest active volcano to Anchorage, will erupt is increasing, with scientists now saying an eruption is “likely” within weeks or months.