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  • Explosive eruption at Kilauea summit sends ash plume miles into air

    05/17/2018 9:17:46 AM PDT · by DCBryan1 · 132 replies
    HI News Now ^ | Updated:Thursday, May 17th 2018, 10:59 am CDT | By HNN Staff
    An "explosive" eruption from Kilauea's summit on Thursday morning sent an ash plume soaring some 25,000 feet into the air, and officials are warning that the ash will cover a large part of the Big Island. MORE Kilauea Eruption Coverage of the Kilauea eruption threatening Puna subdivisions. More News Links What to do in case an eruption sends ashfall into your community Scientists are warning about the possibility of an explosive eruption at Kilauea's summit. (Image: USGS) The National Weather Service has issued an ashfall advisory after radar showed the massive plume. Hawaii Volcano Observatory officials confirmed that there was...
  • Tractor-trailer rig carrying explosives from McAlester Army Ammunition Plant crashes in Okla.

    05/11/2011 4:18:51 PM PDT · by FourPeas · 2 replies
    KFSM.COM ^ | 11 May 2011 | KRISTI EATON
    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A tractor trailer rig carrying explosives from the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant that was involved in a crash on Interstate 40 has been moved. Representatives from Fort Sill Army Post in Lawton inspected the truck Wednesday afternoon and the vehicle was moved from the scene. Deputy Fire Chief Cecil Clay says the semi had 28,000 pounds of military ordnance inside. Officials had to wait for military authorization for the load to be checked.