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Sun unleashes biggest flare of the year, northern lights could dance across Southeast sky Tuesday
A severe solar storm could produce northern lights across as far south as Alabama and Northern California. Forecasters with NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center say the X5.1 solar flare on Tuesday marks the 6th largest of solar cycle and possibly among the top 39 flares in the modern space age. A rare Severe (level 4 out of 5) Geomagnetic Storm Watch is in place through Wednesday.
By Emilee Speck, Senior Content Editor