Mount St. Helens Sends Up Plume of Steam

By Melissa Block

Published October 4, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

Mount St. Helens releases a plume of steam, sparking speculation that the volcano may erupt in coming weeks. The mountain has exhibited tremors and small earthquakes in the past week. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and Dan Miller of the Cascades Volcano Observatory.

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