World’s Tallest Geyser Erupts Unexpectedly in Yellowstone

There have been numerous articles published lately about the geysers in Yellowstone Park in general and the fact that there has been increased seismic activity in the Park specifically. Now one of Yellowstone's main geysers has erupted unexpectedly. Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone’s Norris Back Basin erupted unexpectedly Wednesday evening. Rosa Prasser, a Yellowstone Ranger, witnessed the eruption at 11:00 pm.The last time Steamboat had a major eruption was in July, 2013. In the past, Steamboat has gone 50 years without a major eruption, and in 1964, it erupted a record 29 times. "Steamboat Geyser is the world’s tallest geyser and can shoot hot water up to 380 feet in the air. This phase of the eruption can last from a few minutes, up to 40 minutes. Wednesday, it lasted for several minutes. After the eruption, the geyser will shoot steam for 1-2 days." The Ranger that witnessed the eruption thought it was traffic when the noise woke her up. "It sounded like traffic and then if sounded like a freight train" Prasser said. http://www.yellowstonepark.com/2014/09/tallest-steamboat-geyser-erupts/