00:00Wait!
00:01Is Mount St. Helens erupting again?
00:03People are freaking out over clouds in the sky.
00:05But here's the truth.
00:06No, the volcano isn't erupting today.
00:09What you're seeing in the Pacific Northwest is actually a ghost from the past.
00:14Strong winds are kicking up volcanic ash from 45 years ago.
00:17That's right.
00:18It's leftovers from the massive 1980 eruption.
00:21Back then, Mount St. Helens roared to life in one of the most powerful eruptions in U.S.
00:26history.
00:27It began with warning blasts in March and finally exploded on May 18th.
00:31That eruption destroyed hundreds of square miles and claimed 57 lives.
00:36It was the first major volcanic eruption in the lower 48 in over 65 years.
00:41But today, Mount St. Helens is calm.
00:44No alerts, no warnings, no eruption.
00:47Just nature reminding us of the past with a little dusty déjà vu.
00:51Were you around when it happened?
00:52Were you around when it happened?
00:54Were you around when it happened?
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