The U.S. Geological Survey upgraded its previous volcano warning from “orange” to “red,” signifying that an “eruption is foretasted to be imminent with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere likely,” or that an eruption is already underway
PAHALA, Hawaii – Hawaii residents are facing the highest volcanic activity alert after officials warned Tuesday that the Big Island’s Kilauea volcano is growing more explosive — as a massive ash cloud grows in the sky. “At any time, activity may become more explosive, increasing the intensity of ash production and producing ballistic projectiles near the vent,” local officials told Fox News amid the alert, which was issued just before 1:30 p.m. local time. Complete Coverage
