Unleashed fury: A haunting visual captured Monday, May 15: shortly after 9 p.m., Sunday, May 14, debris cascaded a staggering 2,000 feet above SR 504, burying the roadway beneath with a treacherous mix of rock, mud, ice, and water, leaving behind catastrophic damage to the Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge. This crucial passage leads adventurers to the renowned Johnston Ridge Observatory nestled within the captivating Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
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Unleashed fury: A haunting visual captured Monday, May 15: shortly after 9 p.m., Sunday, May 14, debris cascaded a staggering 2,000 feet above SR 504, burying the roadway beneath with a treacherous mix of rock, mud, ice, and water, leaving behind catastrophic damage to the Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge. This crucial passage leads adventurers to the renowned Johnston Ridge Observatory nestled within the captivating Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
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