Sunday marks 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington state. The deadly eruption happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. on May 18, 1980, following months of small explosions and earthquakes.

Mount St. Helens in Washington State began erupting with a series of steam-driven blasts. These intensified over weeks, leading to a massive eruption on May 18 at 8:32 a.m. Rated a 5 on the Volcanic ...