Mount Redoubt Volcano in Alaska Likely to Erupt

Scientists Monitoring it 24/7 The level of seismic activity at Mount Redoubt Volcano, 106 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has increased and an eruption is possible within days to weeks. Scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) are monitoring events round-the-clock. Redoubt Volcano has been assessed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as one of the nations highest-threat volcanoes. Redoubt last erupted explosively nearly 20 years ago, sending ash plumes 40,000 feet into the air and causing engine failure in a 747 jet, which eventually landed safely. Ash also interrupted commercial air traffic into and out of Anchorage, and mudflows from the volcano threatened an oil storage facility near Cook Inlet. Since 8:47 AKST morning, seismic activity beneath the volcano has increased slightly. We have no indications that an eruption has occurred. A slight steam plume was visible on Monday morning, February 2 in images from the Redoubt HutCam. AVO continues to observe potential activity with seismic, satellite and radar data. The volcano has not erupted. The Aviation Color Code remains at ORANGE and the Volcano Alert Level remains at WATCH.