CINCINNATI —

A strong solar storm headed toward Earth could light up the skies across the northern half of the country.

According to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, a coronal mass ejection could result in a strong geomagnetic storm, meaning auroras being visible over skies in some parts of the country, maybe as far south as Alabama to northern California. Advertisement

A Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch was issued Tuesday, which is very rare. This is the fourth of such a watch so far this solar cycle. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

A map from the NOAA has a portion Ohio included in the "view line" meaning an aurora might be visible. Other states i

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