Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park temporarily closed due to hydrothermal explosion

[2naSalit]

Source: Yellowstone National Park

For those who don't open xitter links...

News Release
Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park temporarily closed due to hydrothermal explosion





Read more: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/240723.htm

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News Release Date: July 23, 2024

Contact: Morgan Warthin, 307-344-2015

On Tuesday, July 23, at about 10:19 a.m., a localized hydrothermal explosion occurred near Sapphire Pool in Biscuit Basin, located just north of Old Faithful.
Biscuit Basin, including the parking lot and boardwalks, are temporarily closed for safety reasons. The Grand Loop Road remains open.
No injuries were reported and the extent of damage is unknown at this time.
Park staff and staff from USGS will monitor conditions and reopen the area once deemed safe.
No other monitoring data show changes in the Yellowstone region. Today’s explosion does not reflect a change in the volcanic system, which remains at normal background levels of activity.
This is an evolving incident, and additional details will be shared as more facts are known.
Learn more about geology in Yellowstone.
View a joint statement between Yellowstone National Park and U.S. Geological Survey about the hydrothermal explosion: USGS Volcano Notice - DOI-USGS-YVO-2024-07-23T19:18:45+00:00

[2naSalit]

1. Meh...

Just a burp.

[Rebl2]

5. Did you

see the video? Rock’s flying everywhere and people running to get away from it.

[2naSalit]

7. Nope, just a still from the video...

It must have tracking attached and my security system is not allowing them I guess.

[Rebl2]

8. Now I

see a video of it will be on ABC evening news.

[riversedge]

2. whow--VIDEO: Biscuit Basin geyser explodes, sending Yellowstone tourists packing

VIDEO: Biscuit Basin geyser explodes, sending Yellowstone tourists packing
https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/the_hole_scroll/video-biscuit-basin-geyser-explodes-sending-yellowstone-tourists-packing/article_6862fda2-4923-11ef-b5c4-abdc9bc8cd83.html


By Billy Arnold

Environmental Reporter
Jul 23, 2024 Updated 3 hrs ago

[2naSalit]

3. THANK YOU!!

That's what I was hoping to see!

As a former ranger for the area, I just would like to see what happened.

[2naSalit]

4. Not seeing any video...

Just a still photo.

[MontanaMama]

9. here!

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[riversedge]

12. Here.......go to the website. it is the 2nd one down. It will not transfer.

good luck. People are running. I do not see anything about injuries.

https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/the_hole_scroll/video-biscuit-basin-geyser-explodes-sending-yellowstone-tourists-packing/article_6862fda2-4923-11ef-b5c4-abdc9bc8cd83.html

[2naSalit]

13. Our local news...

Said there were no injuries, it did make a mess out of part of the boardwalk. Stress assessments have to be made now, it's hard to tell where the crust is thin.

[2naSalit]

15. The...

Site won't let you even see the article without registering with them. It's okay, tomorrow it will be everywhere.

[riversedge]

19. That is odd. I did not register. And yes, the pictures are in many places now.

[royable]

10. We just can't haz nice things anymore.

This is what happenz when tourists ignore the sinz and put their trash in the toilets.

[2naSalit]

14. ...

[Martin68]

11. I hope this isn't a sign of a developing caldera volcanic explosion.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

16. If it is, it's right on schedule

2 million, 1.3 million and 631,000 ago. The USGS doesn't think any eruption would be as severe as previously.

[moonshinegnomie]

17. its not

this type of explosion is not that rare
basically water underground flashed into steam causing the explosion. considering how how the rocks are just underground there its not unusual for water to suddenly seep into a "hot pocket" and explode. its just not common to catch it on video
this is from the usgs explaining it
https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/yellowstone/science/hydrothermal-explosions-yellowstone

[LudwigPastorius]

18. Welp, this year can't get any weirder, so bring on the supervolcanic eruption, I guess.