Issued: Thursday, March 26, 2009, 8:56 AM AKDT (20090326/1656Z)
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2009/A16
Location: N 60 deg 29 min W 152 deg 44 min
Elevation: 10197 ft (3108 m)
Area: Cook Inlet-South Central Alaska

Volcanic Activity Summary: AVO is raising the aviation color code to
Red and the alert level to Warning at Redoubt volcano. An explosive
event beginning at roughly 08:34 AKDT has produced an eruption cloud
to at least 30,000 ft. above sea level. The event continues.

Recent Observations:
[Volcanic cloud height] An eruption cloud was seen in radar by NWS.
Refer to NWS for latest information.
[Mudflow] The event could result in a mudflow or flood in the Drift
River valley.
[Other volcanic cloud information]
[Ash fall] Refer to the NWS Redoubt Coordination web page
(http://pafc.arh.noaa.gov/volcano.php) for more information about
ashfall advisories.

• Alaskan Volcano Observatory