Russian Volcano Ash Causes Flight Cancellations in Washington and Idaho

Ash from a Russian volcano has caused flight cancellations at several airports in Washington and Idaho, including Seattle and Spokane. The National Weather Service Aviation Warning Center issued an advisory warning pilots of an ash cloud in northeastern Washington and northern Idaho. Alaska Airlines has already canceled more than two dozen flights due to the ash, primarily in Alaska. The Shiveluch volcano, one of Kamchatka Peninsula’s most active volcanoes, started erupting early Tuesday, spewing ash more than 300 miles northwest.