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View of same No Parking sign as that shown in first image of April 1. Lava flow now completely covers the old turnaround. Note how the flow has inflated, a total of about 2 meters in past 24 hours.
Lava enters water off right (east) and left (west) parts of West Highcastle lava delta. Western entry visible only in large view. Inclement weather accounts for poor visibility.
Ghostly figures at work on VLF traverse across lava tube about 70 meters downstream from Son of Cookie Monster skylight, near start of Mother's Day flow. VLF traverse is used to calculate flux of lava in tube. Steam rises from rain falling on hot flow.