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At 12:30pm on March 27 tree foresters hear a small explosion of ash coming from Mt. St. Helens.
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On March 28th at 12:30 pm people are evacuated from the area and roads nears the volcano are shut down.
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On April 24th a bulge appears on the right side of the mountain and it continues to grow larger.
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On April 30th as the bulge is continuing to grow, the government sets up a safety zone that people are not allowed to go in.
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On May 1st scientists set up a new observation post to observe Mt. St. Helens erupting.
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On May 16th earthquakes begin to occur.
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On May 17th at 8 am residents try to get back into their homes.
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Mt. St. Helens erupts at 8:32 in the morning following an earthquake.
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Due to the extreme temperatures on May 18th after Mt. St. Helens erupts lightning occurs inside of the ash cloud.
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On May 18th a shock wave occurs
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On May 18th mudslides rush down mountain.
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At 9:01 on May 18th the river gets filled with logs.
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The air slowly clears around the volcano.
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On May 18th later after the eruption, helicopters look for survivors.
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The Mt. St. Helens volcanic eruption secedes at 5:30 pm on May 18th.
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On May 25 at 9:30 am the ash does significant damage to everything involved.
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Mt. St. Helens national park was created.