The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday, Oct. 10 into Friday, Oct. 11. The solar storm is currently a level 4 on a scale from 1 to 5, with the potential of reaching level 5.
The alert Wednesday, Oct. 9, came after an outburst from the sun was detected earlier in the week. NOAA said the storm could temporarily disrupt power and radio signals.
The agency has notified FEMA, as well as operators of the American power grid, power plants, and satellites to take precautions as parts of the nation continue to deal with devastating weather.
The solar storm could also produce colorful auroras across the country Thursday night, with the northern lights reaching as far south as Alabama.
