"USGS: Pond at base of Mount Hood glacier much larger than normal, could lead to debris flow" by KTVZ NBC Bend, Oregon - USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory called attention to an enlarged meltwater pond at the base of the Coalman Glacier on Mt Hood, with volcanic-origin acid in samples. This has potential to melt snow and cause a debris flow - downstream is unpopulated. 11249ft/3429m Mt Hood is in the Cascade Range between Portland and Bend. https://ktvz.com/news/oregon-northwest/2026/10/23/usgs-pond-at-base-of-mount-hood-glacier-much-larger-than-normal-could-lead-to-debris-flow/ #volcano🌋 #geology #Oregon #PNW