Solar radiation storm in progress
Proton flux started rising after 07:00 UTC on May 9, 2024, due to increased flare activity from very large and complex Active Region 3664, and reached S1 – Minor solar radiation storm threshold on May 10.
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Major X3.9 solar flare erupts from AR 3664 — the 10th X-class flare in just 7 days
A powerful solar flare measuring X3.9 erupted from Active Region 3664 at 06:54 UTC on May 10, 2024. The event started at 06:27 and ended at 07:06 UTC. This is now the 10th X-class solar flare since May 3.
G4 – Severe or greater geomagnetic storm forecast as multiple CMEs merge and impact Earth on May 11
Multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — of which at least 4 halo CMEs produced by Active Region 3664 over the past few days — will hit Earth, starting late May 10 into May 11, 2024.
Satellite images reveal devastating flooding in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Heavy rainfall across southern Brazil has caused severe flooding and landslides over the past 9 days, significantly affecting the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Parana, and Santa Catarina.
At least 5 CMEs heading toward Earth, G4 – Severe or Greater Geomagnetic Storm Watch in effect for May 11
At least five coronal mass ejections (CMEs) produced over the past 3 days are heading toward Earth. The first impact is expected on May 9 and the following over the next 3 – 4 days.
Rare tornado emergency south of Nashville as severe thunderstorms leave 2 dead in Tennessee
A severe weather outbreak on May 8, 2024, spawned a ‘large and extremely dangerous’ tornado south of Nashville, Tennessee, killing at least 1 person, injuring several, and leaving widespread damage.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 1 – 7, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from May 1 to 7, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Michigan declares State of Emergency after tornadoes cause damage across Midwest
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency late Tuesday, May 7, 2024, after a series of tornadoes pummeled the upper Midwestern state, injuring up to 20 people and causing significant damage in Portage and other areas.
High-risk weather system with tornadoes, very large to giant hail targets central U.S. into May 9
A severe storm system is forecast to affect over 75 million people across the mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and the southern Plains on May 8 and 9, 2024.
Asteroid 2024 JT3 to fly past Earth at just 0.07 LD on May 9
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 JT3 will fly past Earth at a distance of just 0.07 LD / 0.00017 AU (24 710 km / 15 976 miles) from the center of our planet at 09:34 UTC on May 9, 2024.
