DID YOU SEE IT? Viewers share photos of Northern Lights over Florida Rare G5 geomagnetic storm sparked Aurora Borealis as far as South Florida
The Northern Lights over Chipley, Florida on Oct. 11, 2024. Credit: Kelsey Wootten (Kelsey Wootten)
Thanks to a powerful G5 geomagnetic storm, the Northern Lights managed to bloom over Florida on Thursday night.
Unlike other areas of the country, the Aurora Borealis in Florida has a reddish tint to it and appears very low on the horizon.
Following the recent Hurricane Milton, cloud cover also managed to obscure much of the Northern Lights near Florida, though other locations farther southwest — such as Minneola, Clermont and Kissimmee — had a much better chance of catching a glimpse.
News 6 reached out to viewers to share some of their photos of the rare sight through social media or by posting to PinIt! on ClickOrlando. Images shared with News 6 to the PinIt! page may be featured in this story!
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Below are some of the images captured by viewers across the region:
Northern Lights over Lake Mary on Oct. 10, 2024. Credit: Dr. Eric Moore (Eric Moore)
Northern Lights over Fellsmere, Florida on Oct. 10, 2024 . Credit: Susan Sanderson (Susan Sanderson)
Northern Lights over Daytona, Florida on Oct. 10, 2024. Credit: Manuela Key (Manuela Key)
Northern Lights over Polk County on Oct. 10, 2024. Credit: Sienna Wee Carver (Sienna Wee Carver)
The Northern Lights over Orlando around 8:07 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2024. Credit: Katie Kohane (Katie Kohane)
The Northern Lights over Auburndale, Florida on Oct. 10, 2024. Credit: Jill Ratcliff Hostetter (Jill Ratcliff Hostetter)
The Northern Lights over Kissimmee, Florida on Oct. 10, 2024. Credit: Denise Hangsleben (Denise Hangsleben)
Northern Lights over Fellsmere, Florida on Oct. 10, 2024. Credit: Susan Sanderson (Susan Sanderson) Pinpoint Weather Insider More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter
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