Horrible Today in Yellowstone: Three Powerful Steamboat Geyser Eruptions in One Day, Tourists Panic

Geologists have revealed new details about a recent geyser eruption at Yellowstone National Park, including the shallow depth of the explosion and staggering height of its plume. A geyser that erupted last week in Yellowstone National Park fired water and rock debris up to 600 feet (180 meters) into the air, scientists say — six times higher than was initially reported. Geologists at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) estimated the height of the plume by examining photos posted on social media. They also pinpointed the site and depth of the eruption, which occurred July 23 at Black Diamond Pool in Biscuit Basin, about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) northwest of the famous Old Faithful geyser.

After today's powerful eruption of Steamboat Geyser, Yellowstone National Park authorities have issued a warning to tourists to remain alert for other geyser activity in the area. The park warns that while geyser eruptions are an extraordinary natural phenomenon, dangers remain, especially from hot air and steam jets that can cause injury if you get too close.

Yellowstone park rangers work hard to ensure that dangerous areas around the geysers remain sealed off and not accessible to the public to prevent any untoward incidents. Apart from that, tourists are also advised to obey all warning signs that have been installed in areas near active geysers.


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