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Mysterious ‘gash’ forms on Wyoming ranch, unleashing fears of hidden volcanoes and earthquakes

Just to take a step back to Yellowstone. Some were drastically underestimating the impact of a super-volcanic explosion, especially if you even talk about humans CO2 production. While the ash fallout it self would "only" kill the tens of millions in the middle of the US; the complete covering of the US grain belt, and parts of if not most of California in ash, as well as a long lasting "nuclear winter", would result in the food production world wide taking a massive massive massive hit. You're likely talking a near ELE event through the starvation that would occur afterwards. Worrying about CO2 production is beyond silly in that instance.
 
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The stuff in Forbes? Absolutely!


Yeah, Forbes is saying "keep calm, it's not so bad" while you guys are saying "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD IF WE DON'T DOOOOOO SOMETHING! THINK ABOUT THE CHILDREN!!!"

So, who's doing the sensationalizing?
 
So how much ash can I expect in the secondary ash zone in Iowa? Are we talking about a dusting or am I going to need to get the snow blower out? Anyone?
 
So how much ash can I expect in the secondary ash zone in Iowa? Are we talking about a dusting or am I going to need to get the snow blower out? Anyone?

Don't know....but the stuff is SO dense compared to snow, that it literally crushes houses as it accumulates.
 
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Is there a more private way to reach you for some conversation? You've always been one of my favorites on HROT (going back further than "WWJD".) As far as English literature goes, I settle for science fiction but only after Hemingway. And I'm also not well-read because I'm 26.
 
So how much ash can I expect in the secondary ash zone in Iowa? Are we talking about a dusting or am I going to need to get the snow blower out? Anyone?

Not to mention it will clog any engine and keep it from working. Ash isn't like snow. It's jagged and sticky. It's basically microscopic rocks.

To answer your question, I've seen estimates but obviously weather conditions and a million other factors apply. Western Iowa would see significantly more than Eastern Iowa, probably anywhere from 1 to 2 inches up to 6 inches. I believe 6 inches is plenty deep enough to crush roofs of buildings. 1 to 2 inches is enough to ruin farmland.

Of course, all of this is speculation. No one has ever actually witnessed an eruption there so it's probably better to just say that ash would fall on Iowa and it would be enough to make life miserable and moving around very difficult.
 
Is there a more private way to reach you for some conversation? You've always been one of my favorites on HROT (going back further than "WWJD".) As far as English literature goes, I settle for science fiction but only after Hemingway. And I'm also not well-read because I'm 26.
Thanks. As far as I can tell, HROT doesn't have any private message capability. They should probably add that feature.
 
Not to mention it will clog any engine and keep it from working. Ash isn't like snow. It's jagged and sticky. It's basically microscopic rocks.

To answer your question, I've seen estimates but obviously weather conditions and a million other factors apply. Western Iowa would see significantly more than Eastern Iowa, probably anywhere from 1 to 2 inches up to 6 inches. I believe 6 inches is plenty deep enough to crush roofs of buildings. 1 to 2 inches is enough to ruin farmland.

Of course, all of this is speculation. No one has ever actually witnessed an eruption there so it's probably better to just say that ash would fall on Iowa and it would be enough to make life miserable and moving around very difficult.
I used to see maps that showed the major effect being felt south and east - penetrating into the old south. But we have seen what appears to be changing wind patterns over the US in recent years. I wonder how that would affect the spread.
 
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