Mount St. Helens Adding 6 Feet Daily to New Dome

A towering slab of hot rock is growing on top of the Mount St. Helens lava dome and emitting steam from its cauldron, according to geologists.Photo: Aerial view of the growing slab.The slab’s height is that of a football field’s width, said KGW meteorologist Bruce Sussman, who flew over Mt. Saint Helens in Sky-8 during clear weather Wednesday.