‘Breathtaking’: Northern Lights viewed in Kansas sky

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Some of the most spectacular views of a phenomenon in skies over the central United States were captured by KWCH viewers across Kansas.

Aurora Borealis, or “The Northern Lights” are best seen in rural areas where stargazing can be a special way to pass the time on spring and summer nights. The spectacular view of the lights usually reserved for areas on Earth closer to the North Pole follows the Space Weather Prediction Center issuing a severe G4 geomagnetic storm watch for the first time in 19 years.

On Friday morning, Storm Team 12 Meteorologist Haylen Wilhite offered the following explanation ahead of the sky show.

“What this could mean for us in Kansas is the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights along the horizon near 10 p.m. Friday. You’ll want to get far away from light pollution and use a long exposure camera to see the light, as they’ll be difficult to see with the naked eye. Those in far northern Kansas will have the best chance to see the Northern Lights.”

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