A Chicago-Sized Area at Yellowstone Is Rising — Scientists Are Monitoring It

Scientists Monitor Chicago-Sized Ground Bulge at Yellowstone as Ashfall Models Raise New Questions 

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Scientists are closely monitoring a large section of ground at Yellowstone after instruments detected a Chicago-sized area of uplift along the volcano’s northern rim. The ground has risen gradually over recent months, and while officials emphasize this does not signal an imminent eruption, the sheer size of the deformation has drawn widespread attention.

Yellowstone is one of the most closely watched volcanic systems on Earth. Using GPS stations, satellite radar, and seismic monitoring, scientists can detect subtle ground movement long before any visible changes occur. According to researchers, uplift events like this have happened before and are part of Yellowstone’s complex volcanic and hydrothermal system.

However, the story doesn’t stop with present-day monitoring.

Several scientific studies published by the United States Geological Survey and the American Geophysical Union have modeled hypothetical supereruption scenarios to understand potential hazards — not to predict when an eruption might happen, but to prepare for low-probability, high-impact events.

These models show that in an extreme scenario, volcanic ash could spread across large portions of North America, depending on eruption size, duration, plume height, and wind patterns. Areas closest to Yellowstone would experience the heaviest ashfall, while distant regions could still see measurable deposits.

Scientists stress an important distinction: modeling is not forecasting. These studies explore what could happen under specific conditions, not what will happen now. Current monitoring data does not indicate Yellowstone is on the verge of a major eruption.

Still, the combination of active ground deformation and detailed hazard modeling highlights why Yellowstone continues to be one of the most studied geological systems on the planet.

Understanding the difference between monitoring, modeling, and prediction is critical — especially in an era where misinformation can spread faster than facts.

👉 Read the full scientific breakdown, sources, and what researchers are actually watching for next here:

Stay informed, stay grounded.

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/01/25/yellowstone-scientists-monitoring-chicago-sized-bulge-along-volcanos-north-rim/

https://www.usgs.gov/publications/modeling-ash-fall-distribution-a-yellowstone-supereruption

https://news.agu.org/press-release/yellowstone-supereruption-would-send-ash-across-north-america/

https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2014GC005469

https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/map-known-ash-fall-boundaries-major-eruptions-long-valley-calder#:~:text=Detailed%20Description,thousand%20years%20is%20exceedingly%20low.

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