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After grapefruit-sized rocks destroyed a boardwork in eruption, small explosions at Biscuit Basin possible - East Idaho News

  After grapefruit-sized rocks destroyed a boardwork in eruption, small explosions at Biscuit Basin possible

Update on the July 23 Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion - NPS

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NEWS RELEASE Update on the July 23 Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion: Boardwalk condition post-explosion. NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  July 24, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin (Yellowstone National Park) , 307-344-2015 Contact:   Mike Poland (USGS) Update on the July 23 Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion Date of release: July 24, 2024 USGS Volcano Notice - DOI-USGS-YVO-2024-07-24T21:27:48+00:00 YELLOWSTONE  (VNUM #325010) 44°25'48" N 110°40'12" W, Summit Elevation 9203 ft (2805 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current Aviation Color Code: GREEN This is an update on the hydrothermal explosion that occurred just before 10 AM on Tuesday, July 23, in Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park. National Park Service (NPS) field crews have completed a preliminary assessment of the conditions following the hydrothermal explosion at Black Diamond Pool. For a map showing the locations of the features in that area, see  h