whoa, a Volcanoe started erupting some 15 miles away

[Angus]

That is true. I cannot yet see the glare, but that will apparently soon be cured.
Just filled the house with evacuees (friends) at 4 AM
Link here
http://www.ruv.is/frett/information-eruption

[Reschke]

Wow that is kinda cool and scary all at the same time there Angus. Stay safe.

[SIK1]

Yes, stay safe Angus, and remember when in doubt get out. a volcano is nothing to take lightly.

Fifteen miles is to close for my comfort. I remember when St. Helens erupted it messed things up for many, many miles around.

[trax1]

Be safe man.  I know Iceland is known for it volcanic activity, so is this the first time this volcano by you has erupted?

[texasmom]

You're a good friend & neighbor to take evacuees in. Be safe!

[Saxman]

Yes, stay safe Angus, and remember when in doubt get out. a volcano is nothing to take lightly.

Fifteen miles is to close for my comfort. I remember when St. Helens erupted it messed things up for many, many miles around.

And ain't it great to know that something like a quarter of the Western Lower 48 is sitting right smack on top of one of the biggest frelling time bombs in the world? If Yellowstone were to ever go up it'd probably take half the country with it.

Stay safe, Angus. Like SIK said: Don't hesitate to get out if it turns bad.

[trax1]

And ain't it great to know that something like a quarter of the Western Lower 48 is sitting right smack on top of one of the biggest frelling time bombs in the world? If Yellowstone were to ever go up it'd probably take half the country with it.

Yeah and I think that I was watching something about it that said it was overdue to erupt, but most likely it won't happen in any of our lifetimes.

[oakranger]

And ain't it great to know that something like a quarter of the Western Lower 48 is sitting right smack on top of one of the biggest frelling time bombs in the world? If Yellowstone were to ever go up it'd probably take half the country with it.

Stay safe, Angus. Like SIK said: Don't hesitate to get out if it turns bad.

I wont say take it, more like bury it.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

And ain't it great to know that something like a quarter of the Western Lower 48 is sitting right smack on top of one of the biggest frelling time bombs in the world? If Yellowstone were to ever go up it'd probably take half the country with it.

Stay safe, Angus. Like SIK said: Don't hesitate to get out if it turns bad.

If Yellowstone goes it most possibly puts the whole planet to 'nuclear winter' meaning close extinction for us. So the ones that blow up with it are actually the lucky ones.

[Angus]

A little update.
This is a modest volcanoe and last erupted in 1821. It is however located under a glacier, hence the precautions, - all living in the possible path of the melting water get evacuated. It was odd to have my friends and neighbours showing up with their bedclothes and dogs!
The worse part is however that another dormant one rests close to this one, Mt Katla, and she is overdue. That is a bad bad volcanoe, erupts powerfully and delivers a river of icebergs and melting water which equals 3x the capacity of the Amazone on a rainy day. That one is about 35 miles from me. In case of her going off, I will also have to evacuate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katla
Everything went smoothly last night, the system worked, and it was a good thing that there was a drill 4 years ago to iron out the bugs in the evacuation process.

[trax1]

Man sounds like it could get really bad there, and not only do you have to worry about lava & ash, you have to worry about floods, I hope everything works out.

[Hap]

Angus, glad all was well.

[trax1]

Just saw this video online about it, it's really kinda amazing looking, seeing a volcano erupt under a glacier, just hopefully nobody gets hurt or loses property.

http://www.comcast.net/video/hundreds-flee-icelandic-volcano/1446939926/Comcast/1445306753/

[eagl]

If the big one lets go, make sure you hang your clothes outside for a free steam cleaning

[rpm]

Holy crap! I hope you are planning for a worst case scenario and have everything precious packed for evacuation. I'm not talking about your TV or computer. Stay safe!