There was a chance the Northern Lights could be visible in North Texas beginning Thursday night until Sunday morning thanks to a geomagnetic storm. North Texans went out and snapped photos of the aurora borealis Thursday night and shared them with iSee@nbcdfw.com.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday and Friday after an outburst from the sun was detected earlier this week. Such a storm could temporarily disrupt power and radio signals.
The storm also may trigger northern lights as far south in the U.S. as the lower Midwest and Northern California, though exact locations and times are uncertain, according to NOAA.
Amy Freshwater
Richland Chambers Lake, 10/10, 8:15pm
Amy Freshwater
Richland Chambers Lake, 10/10, 9:15pm
OBrien Frazier
Northern Lights from Sandbrock Ranch in Aubrey
Terry Larsen
I took this picture last night at our home in Ranger, TX
Valerie Alexandris
Northern Lights Sky from Bonham, Tx
Patti Caraway
We had a surprise visit from the Aurora Borealis in Granbury, TX last night. So beautiful ❗️
Wanda West
Beautiful view of the Northern Lights in Jacksboro, TX.
Becky Roach
These pictures were taken in Cranfills Gap, TX by our daughter in law.
Becky Roach
These pictures were taken in Cranfills Gap, TX by our daughter in law.
Becky Roach
These pictures were taken in Cranfills Gap, TX by our daughter in law.
Christy Alexander
Royal borielis
Clyde Stringer
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) as seen from Mountain Springs in north Texas on Friday October 10.
Susan Morgan
Northern Lights in Desdemona
Tierney Porter
Beautiful sight!
Decatur
Doris Aguirre
This was taken last night in Flower Mound TX Photographer: Doris Aguirre
Becky Roach
These pictures were taken in Cranfills Gap, TX by our daughter in law.
Stephanie Carter
Northern lights in Keeter TX. Stephanie Carter
Stephanie Callaway
In Northlake, TX about 9:20p
Stephanie
Pam Dickens
Captured looking north from Stephenville, Tx. Could only see with my iPhone camera.
Stephanie Callaway
In Northlake, TX about 9:20p
Stephanie
Stephanie Callaway
In Northlake, TX about 9:20p
Stephanie
Stephanie Callaway
In Northlake, TX about 9:20p
Stephanie
Heather Edwards
Northern Lights from Denton, TX
Heather Edwards
Northern Lights from Denton, TX
Heather Edwards
Northern Lights from Denton, TX
Ryan w
Aurora borealis scene in McClendon Chisholm, Texas!!!
Ryan Walters
Bob Hatfield
Aurora from Justin tx on 10-10-24.
Bob Hatfield
Aurora on 10-10-24 from Justin tx. Taken with Nikon zf camera 20 mm lens iso 2500. Could not see visually but could see with camera and iPhone.
Stephanie Carter
Northern lights in Keeter TX. Stephanie Carter
Shari Hunt
Some aurora (faint) from the heart of the city at White Rock Lake. Crazy!!
Heather Edwards
Northern Lights from Denton, TX
Pam Dickens
Captured looking north from Stephenville, Tx. Could only see with my iPhone camera.
Kathryn Dickerson
Was unable to see the Northern Lights with the naked eye, but my phone was able to pick these up. Justin, TX, up near Texas Motor Speedway. Have a good weekend, Katie Dickerson
Kathryn Dickerson
Was unable to see the Northern Lights with the naked eye, but my phone was able to pick these up. Justin, TX, up near Texas Motor Speedway. Have a good weekend, Katie Dickerson
Kathryn Dickerson
Was unable to see the Northern Lights with the naked eye, but my phone was able to pick these up. Justin, TX, up near Texas Motor Speedway. Have a good weekend, Katie Dickerson
Kathryn Dickerson
Was unable to see the Northern Lights with the naked eye, but my phone was able to pick these up. Justin, TX, up near Texas Motor Speedway. Have a good weekend, Katie Dickerson
Ryan w
Aurora borealis scene in McClendon Chisholm, Texas!!!
Ryan Walters
Ryan w
Aurora borealis scene in McClendon Chisholm, Texas!!!
Ryan Walters
Ryan w
Aurora borealis scene in McClendon Chisholm, Texas!!!
Ryan Walters
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The Northern Lights may be viewable to the naked eye in the northern Panhandle and Amarillo according to the Statesman, and cities around the Dallas-Fort Worth area may see the celestial glow with a good camera in a low-light setting.
As for the colors -- red auroras occur much higher in the atmosphere, between 180 and 300 miles above the surface, while green auroras occur about 60 miles above the surface.
THE BEST WAY TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS AND CAPTURE THEM ON CAMERA
Skygazers are reminded to get away from city lights, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. and point their smartphones upward for photos; cell phone cameras often can capture auroras that human eyes cannot.
