Thanks, Kathy. There have been over 350 reports of power incidents over the last 72 hours or so. There was an X5.8 on Sunday that should show up today, although with much less impact.
There was an X8.8 yesterday from the same sunspot group, but it had turned past the limb of the sun and was not directed at Earth. There was also another large M class flare off the upper sunspot coming in from the left side, but no info if that is earth-directed, yet (even if it is, it will have a minor impact).
Sunspot maximum is predicted to be next year, so the sun may not be done with us yet.
Suspicious 0bservers has a daily 2-3 minute update and frequently an update in the afternoon or evening.
great post - you be the “sun guy’!!!