October 23, 2024 — Routine maintenance on Kīlauea East Rift Zone webcam
October 23, 2024—InSAR image of Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone deformation
This map shows recent deformation at Kīlauea over the timeframe of October 6–18, 2024. Data were acquired by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-1 satellites. Colored fringes denote areas of ground deformation, with more fringes indicating more deformation. Each color cycle represents 2.8 cm (1.1 in) of ground motion. The symbol in the upper left indicates the satellite’s orbit direction (arrow) and look direction (bar). The round feature north of Nāpau and Makaopuhi Craters on the middle East Rift Zone indicates ground surface inflation over this time period as magma accumulates underground near the recent September 15–20, 2024, eruption site. Fringes at Kaluapele are due to new topography created by past lava flows, that has not yet been incorporated into our digital elevation model (DEM). For information about interpreting interferograms, see this “Volcano Watch” article: Reading the rainbow: How to interpret an interferogram.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as around 10 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly.
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Forecast Thursday; Northerly Wind Shift Expected late Thursday Afternoon or Evening... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ to 9
