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Mt. Redoubt started to rumble this past weekend. The Alaska Volcano Observatory and others are watching the volcano 24 hours a day. Mat Su Borough officials are putting in place their emergency preparedness training and setting up a website specific to the possible ashfall. Residents can also look at the Alaska Red Cross page and NOAA for information.  story first run 1/30

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Mount Redoubt’s status was lifted to orange today (wed). Government geologists are watching the volcano in the Cook Inlet area full time and are anticipating a possible eruption within the next few days.

According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, a typical Redoubt eruption features a large explosion that can shoot ash clouds 40,000 feet high. During the last eruption, in April 1990, the ash plume disrupted air travel and sent ash across the state.