Low altitude plumes for Redoubt Monday

MAT-SU—Mon. March 30, 2009 — Ash emissions at Redoubt Volcano today have varied in their intensity and have produced low altitude plumes (less than 20,000 feet above sea level). Occasional, short-lived events have produced ash clouds that rise as high as 27,000 feet above sea level, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reports.

By early evening seismicity had diminished with a only a few small discrete events.

The volcano remains on color code Red and alert level Warning.

Ash appeared to be obscuring Pioneer Peak Monday afternoon.

The MAT-SU Borough Office of Emergency Management continues to closely monitor the situation and to remain in contact with the Alaska Volcano Observatory.