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• Mount Redoubt is a volcano located about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. The volcano was on high alert during parts of January, February and March of 2009.

  On March 26, a major eruption sent ashes 65,000 feet high up in the air and the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) issued a warning for razor-sharp volcanic ash.msnbc: Redoubt Erupts (March 26, 2009) AVO had issued an alert level level of "orange/watch." Despite warnings from scientists on May 5, 2009, that activity at Mount Redoubt is increasing and that an explosive eruption is likely in coming days, the alert level has remained the same.ADN: Big Blast from Redoubt Volcano Likely Soon (May 5, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Mount Redoubt is a 10,197 foot peak 50 miles to the west of Kenai, Alaska and 100 miles southwest of AnchorageAdn.com: Redoubt's Rumbling, But Still No Eruption (January 28, 2009)
  2. Seismic activity increased on Sunday, January 25, 2009Adn.com: Redoubt's Rumbling, But Still No Eruption (January 28, 2009)
  3. A 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred at the mouth of Cook Inlet, in Alaska, on January 25, 2009Adn.com: Redoubt's Rumbling, But Still No Eruption (January 28, 2009)
  4. On January 28, 2009, the American Red Cross of Alaska warned residents to take precautions in case the volcano eruptsAdn.com: Inlet volcano keeps geologists on alert: Alaska News (January 29, 2009)
  5. March 23, 2009, the volcano erupted for the first time in twenty years and the volcano erupted several times NBC12: Redoubt erupts 5 times, with more expected (March 23, 2009)
  6. Ash plumes were sent nine miles up in the sky during the March 2009 eruptionsCNN: Alaska volcano erupts five times after 20-year lull (March 23, 2009)
  7. The volcano is expected to be active for a few weeks or months in 2009CNN: Alaska volcano erupts five times after 20-year lull (March 23, 2009)
  8. The Mount Redoubt volcano is highly pressurizedAdn.com: Inlet volcano keeps geologists on alert: Alaska News (January 29, 2009)
  9. Alaska's volcanoes are unlike volcanoes in Hawaii, where the lava flows outAdn.com: Inlet volcano keeps geologists on alert: Alaska News (January 29, 2009)
  10. Alaskan volcanic eruptions are usually initiated by an explosion, followed by an expulsion of volcanic ashKing5.com: Rumbling Alaska volcano sends Air Force planes to Wash. (February 1, 2009)

• 2009 Eruption

  The 2009 eruption has resulted in the cancellation of several flights. Residents are told to protect electronics, air intakes and open water supplies, avoid driving, and, if they are in the range of the ash fall, seal their windows and doors.CNN: Alaska volcano erupts five times after 20-year lull (March 23, 2009) The ash from the volcano is similar to rock fragments and can have sharp edges. It can cause injuries to skin, eyes and the breathing system and can also cause damage mechanical structures and engines of planes, cars and other vehicles. The main concern from the volcano is the results in air quality. The eruptions have also caused mudflow.msnbc: Redoubt Erupts (March 26, 2009)

• Previous Eruption

  In 1989, Mount Redoubt erupted and shot volcanic ash nearly eight miles into the air.FOXNews.com: Rumbling Alaska Volcano Threatens Anchorage (January 29, 2009) A thin blanket of ash covered Anchorage and affected air traffic.Adn.com: Redoubt's Rumbling, But Still No Eruption (January 28, 2009)

• High Alert

  Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory closely monitored Mount Redoubt's seismic activity throughout January and February of 2009. On January 29, 2009, geologists reported that there had been "several volcanic earthquakes occurring every hour."Adn.com: Inlet volcano keeps geologists on alert: Alaska News (January 29, 2009) On February 1, 2009, geologists said a hole in the glacier doubled overnight.FOXNews.com: Enlarging Hole at Alaska Volcano Fuels Eruption Concerns (February 1, 2009) Geologists warned that the volcano could erupt within days, weeks or even hours.FOXNews.com: Enlarging Hole at Alaska Volcano Fuels Eruption Concerns (February 1, 2009) The high-alert level was downgraded early March 2009. On March 16, 2009, the alert level was upgraded to orange after the volcano began rumbling again.MSNBC: Alaska's Mount Redoubt Rumbles Once Again (March 16, 2009)

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