Posted on 06/17/2017 9:01:58 PM PDT by blam
The magma pushed the surface rocks (1/2 mile thick or so cover layer) up” as it flows up from far below the surface. This bulges up the surface far above its original near-level condition. Eventually, the cover rocks break, and the magma (now called lava) is free to spill out of the caldera. But the trapped gasses and steam are violently released in eruptions as the pressure is reduced when the cover rocks fail. So you have combinations of flowing lava (like the Hawaii eruptions) and ejected gas and rock - like St Helens.
I saw on You tube that some roads have been closed. Have you read anything else about this?
If they relocated the West coast liberals to Brazil, or Argentina, that would get rid of some of the commies, and illegals in “sanctuary cities”.
I’m thinking that having a green house, plenty of plastic covers for raised beds, seeds for plants that grow in the shade and cool weather, numerous bags of potting soil, that I often have on hand could become even more useful.
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