Arkansas Storm Team Blog: Solar Flare Incoming

Written By Apo May 31, 2025 Add Comment

A G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm is possible Sunday night into early Monday, potentially bringing the Northern Lights as far south as Missouri and northern portions of the Ozarks.

A powerful solar flare hit on May 30 or 31, and it’s sending a huge wave of energy our way. This might trigger a G4 geomagnetic storm around June 1 or 2, which could bring the Northern Lights as far south as Missouri or even portions of the northern Ozarks.

If you want to increase your luck at catching a glimpse of this, head somewhere dark, far from city lights, and look north between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. The lights might show up as a faint green or red glow near the horizon, not as dazzling as what you’d see in Alaska or Canada. One thing to watch out for, though: wildfire smoke from Canada could make the skies hazy, which might mess with your view.

This storm is a big deal, but it’s not quite on the level of that wild one in May 2024, when the Northern Lights popped up everywhere, from Florida to Mexico. That event was a G5 level geomagnetic storm. Still, if the skies cooperate and the storm’s strong enough, some areas in northern Arkansas might just get a shot at this incredible display.

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