WASHINGTON — An "extreme" solar storm brought glimpses of northern lights to the U.S. on Friday, with potentially more to come as well as possible disruptions to power and communications.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on Friday afternoon, hours sooner than anticipated. The effects were due to last through the weekend and possibly into next week.
It was too cloudy in the immediate D.C. area to see the "Northern Lights," but the spectacle was observable in parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. WUSA9 viewers shared these photos using "near me" on the WUSA9 app.
Aurora Borealis Northern Lights Seen in Maryland, Virginia & West Virginia
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