[bow-tie-bandit]

I remember that day well. I live about 280 to 300 miles east of Mt. Saint Helens. It got real dark in the early afternoon the day it blew its top and you just knew something was up. There was so much ash falling. Years later you could still find traces of ash around Spokane. I remember seeing the devastation on the news. Some people didn't have a chance and a few refused to leave the area. Here is a before and after pic.