# Current lava flow maps? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 5, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480 "2018-06-05T18:36:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/1 "2018-06-05T18:36:11Z")
I’d like to see current maps of the lava flow from the Kilauea eruption (preferably satellite image, but a regular map will do). I’m very curious as to how close the danger is to the house we rented. Where can I find one? ---
**Author:** ![PaperBlob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@PaperBlob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaperBlob)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/2 "2018-06-05T18:55:14Z")
Look here: > **[Kīlauea - Maps | U.S. Geological Survey](https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/maps)** > > Kīlauea maps. Click on the map when you get there for a larger view. Hope it’s detailed enough. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/3 "2018-06-05T19:38:41Z")
> [@PaperBlob](#): > > Look here: > > [https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia\_maps.html](https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_maps.html) > > Click on the map when you get there for a larger view. Hope it’s detailed enough. The house is on [Walea Rd across from Lauae Rd](https://goo.gl/maps/rDvdgJ45Hbq). It’s hard to tell from the linked map (which is why I posted the thread – I didn’t know you could embiggen them), but it _looks_ like the lava is _just_ missing the neighbourhood. Just. And it looks like the road in is blocked. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/4 "2018-06-05T20:12:44Z")
Is this a past or future rental? If the latter, I suggest you cancel - that entire neighborhood looks to be cut off from access and in imminent danger of complete destruction. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/5 "2018-06-05T20:24:08Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > Is this a past or future rental? > > If the latter, I suggest you cancel - that entire neighborhood looks to be cut off from access and in imminent danger of complete destruction. We rented the _beautiful_ house last October. I hope it survives. Hm… A year after vacationing in Puerto Rico, a hurricane wipes out the island. Half a year after staying in Pahoa, a volcano is covering the area with lava. Still trying to figure out where we’ll take our vacation this year… ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/6 "2018-06-05T20:37:32Z")
Please make it Washington DC! I’m sure alot of dopers would help pay! mc ---
**Author:** ![PaperBlob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@PaperBlob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaperBlob)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/7 "2018-06-05T20:40:35Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > The house is on [Walea Rd across from Lauae Rd](https://goo.gl/maps/rDvdgJ45Hbq). It’s hard to tell from the linked map (which is why I posted the thread – I didn’t know you could embiggen them), but it _looks_ like the lava is _just_ missing the neighbourhood. Just. And it looks like the road in is blocked. Looks like most of the neighborhood is gone, except for the top right corner and a tiny bit of the loop at the bottom. Maybe it did JUST miss your particular house. Of course, that’s the map as of today. Hope for everyone’s sake it doesn’t take out the rest of the houses tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/8 "2018-06-05T20:47:27Z")
I’m going to be very sad if the Kapoho tide pools are destroyed or inaccessible. That is a wonderful snorkeling spot. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/9 "2018-06-05T21:07:35Z")
> [@PaperBlob](#): > > Looks like most of the neighborhood is gone, except for the top right corner and a tiny bit of the loop at the bottom. Maybe it did JUST miss your particular house. Nope. The location of the house is covered in red. ☹ > [@markn\_1](#): > > I’m going to be very sad if the Kapoho tide pools are destroyed or inaccessible. That is a wonderful snorkeling spot. We walked to them one day, but we didn’t get to go in. The plan was to take the Lava Boat Tour in the morning, and then snorkel in the tide pools in the afternoon. But the skipper of the boat was going too fast for conditions and Mrs. L.A.'s back was injured. So we spent the second half of our vacation in the house. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/10 "2018-06-05T21:38:49Z")
> [@markn\_1](#): > > I’m going to be very sad if the Kapoho tide pools are destroyed or inaccessible. That is a wonderful snorkeling spot. Kapoho Bay is filled in. Champagne Ponds is gone. I’m guessing the tide pools are gone by now too. The eruption seems like it should be a big story. If it snows on the East Coast, it’s all over the News out here on the West Coast. When there’s a hurricane, it’s covered 24/7. But all I see of the eruption are one minute segments in the opening of the morning news show. ---
**Author:** ![PaperBlob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@PaperBlob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaperBlob)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/11 "2018-06-05T21:42:41Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Nope. The location of the house is covered in red. ☹ I’m so sorry. We were in the area just over a year ago. Drove down along the coast until we couldn’t go any farther, visited Volcanoes National Park, drove right past Leilani Estates on 132, had a nice lunch in Pahoa. It’s strange to think a lot of that area is now covered in lava, and sad that so many have lost their homes. ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/12 "2018-06-05T22:15:19Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Hm… A year after vacationing in Puerto Rico, a hurricane wipes out the island. Half a year after staying in Pahoa, a volcano is covering the area with lava. Still trying to figure out where we’ll take our vacation this year… Can you make it Mar-a-lago? ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/13 "2018-06-05T22:21:42Z")
[This map](https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/maps_uploads/image-469.jpg) seems to indicate that pretty much the entire neighborhood is now gone… > [@](#): > > Champagne Ponds is gone. I’m guessing the tide pools are gone by now too. They were beautiful - glad I got to see them. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/14 "2018-06-05T22:39:36Z")
I’m torn about your next trip. I’d say Washington DC, but one hopes he’ll be gone soon. Mar-a-lago is a good thought. I’d say Trump tower, but we know that he skimped on safety there. Any way you could tour the penthouse? ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-lava-flow-maps/815480/15 "2018-06-06T03:37:03Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > [This map](https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/maps_uploads/image-469.jpg) seems to indicate that pretty much the entire neighborhood is now gone… > > They were beautiful - glad I got to see them. Wow! But then, living between the 1955 & 1960 lava flows should have been a clue…