Summit Of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Launching Plume Of Ash And Smoke

An eruption from the Kilauea volcano’s summit shot ash and smoke into the air early Thursday on Hawaii’s Big Island, and the resulting plume is expected to cover the surrounding area, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Nearby residents are being asked to shelter in place if they are in the path of the ash plume, which the wind is carrying to the southeast of the volcano. "Driving conditions may be dangerous so if you are driving pull off the road and wait until visibility improves," an alert from the observatory warned.