'Shelter in place': Explosion at Kilauea summit 'sends plume of ash 30,000 feet into air' [photos, video]

In previous days experts have warned of an explosion from Hawaii’s Mt. Kilauea, and an eruption is currently taking place:

Warning from @CivilDefenseHI that an explosive eruption has occurred at #Kilauea. Ash plume expected to spread to SE. Driving conditions may be dangerous. Shelter in place if you can.

— Hawaii EMA (@Hawaii_EMA) May 17, 2018

BREAKING: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has erupted from its summit, sending a dusty plume of ash about 30,000 feet into the sky.

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 17, 2018

DEVELOPING: Hawaii Co. Civil Defense Agency issues shelter in place alert due to spreading ash plume from an explosive eruption on Kilauea volcano's summit early this morning. pic.twitter.com/62k0An0UbJ

— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 17, 2018

Pictures and video are now coming out:

Webcam image from HVO Observation Tower of ash plume from this morning's explosive eruption at Kīlauea Volcano's summit. https://t.co/lV7HjT956l pic.twitter.com/8QEqFrWNsY

— USGS Volcanoes? (@USGSVolcanoes) May 17, 2018

Screen shot of the ash plume at the Kīlauea Volcano summit, taken from a Mauna Loa webcam. https://t.co/tdlzJYfspA pic.twitter.com/O3JjN74jNy

— USGS Volcanoes? (@USGSVolcanoes) May 17, 2018

Live webcam photos from Halemaumau Crater at Kilauea Volcano via @staradvertiser https://t.co/j24mgrNpLt

— Priscilla Huff (@phuffdaddy) May 17, 2018

BREAKING: Explosive eruption has occurred at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano.

TUNE IN to @MSNBC: @Miguelnbc will provide live coverage from the scene. pic.twitter.com/QeHGKHGhMA

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 17, 2018

'Shelter in place': Explosion at Kilauea summit 'sends plume of ash 30,000 feet into air' [photos, video]

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