Yellowstone Super-Volcano 2.5 larger than previously thought

[HailBlazers]

If the volcano were to erupt today, scientists predict that the resulting ash cloud would affect areas 1,000 miles away, leaving two thirds of the entire US uninhabitable.

Wowza

 

[Natebishop3]

Wowza

Only the flyover states though, right?

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

IIRC, the Yellowstone Caldera is actually over due by a couple thousand years to go off and cover the continental US with ash and plunge the world into an ice age.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

It's hard to believe one volcano could do that...

 

[julius]

Is there a link showing which states are screwed?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Is there a link showing which states are screwed?

Idk if it's accurate but here is a map... At least I'm safe lol

 

[blazerboy30]

Idk if it's accurate but here is a map... At least I'm safe lol

That maps shows 600 miles, but the article said within 1000 miles.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

This is an overlay of the ash spread of the last two eruptions.

 

[e_blazer]

IIRC, the Yellowstone Caldera is actually over due by a couple thousand years to go off and cover the continental US with ash and plunge the world into an ice age.

There you go, a natural solution to global warming.

 

[julius]

Wouldn't the prevailing winds and the Rocky Mountains play a part in where the ash goes?

Just like how Mt St Helens had more impact east and northerly instead of up towards Seattle?

 

[julius]

This is an overlay of the ash spread of the last two eruptions.

If those are accurate, sounds like Northern Idaho, North Washington (Seattle/Spokane) are safe and Portland is fucked.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Thanks Obama.