FREE CONTENT: Breakouts are beginning to widen the June 27 lava flow field as they continue to advance downslope toward Apaa Street, the United States Geological Survey Hawaii Volcano Observatory reports. The flow field now varies between 275 yards and 380 yards in width, according to the observatory, which noted the widening is occurring primarily on the northern edge of the flow. The nearest breakout, which traveled 150 yards between Sunday morning and Monday morning, is currently located 3.5 miles above the roadway in a crack system located near an abandoned geothermal well site. Civil Defense reported Tuesday morning that it was unable to conduct an overflight of the flow because of weather conditions. An overflight is planned when conditions improve.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:09:04 +0000
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