On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted with a force that reshaped the Northwest and stunned the world. In this KGW+ special, anchor Christine Pitawanich takes viewers through the days leading up to the eruption, featuring rare archival reports, first-hand accounts from journalists and radio volunteers, and powerful footage of the moment disaster struck. With voices from those who witnessed the destruction — and those who didn't survive — it's a moving look at one of the most significant natural disasters in U.S. history, and how it changed science, policy, and lives forever. More archive video of the Mount St. Helens eruption: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/mt-st-helens/mount-st-helens-1980-eruption-video/283-ddb9dc25-ae5b-42f0-923b-6036e3e9262d Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW+ TV app: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect