PHOTOS: Vibrant Northern Lights spotted in IL Friday Night
For the 1st time since 2003, a G5 Geomagnetic Storm impacted Earth Friday Night, and as a result, the Northern Lights were highly visible all across the country including here in Central Illinois! We have put together a photo gallery here of the pictures that were captured in the area, and the results are absolutely stunning!
If you would like to submit a picture to have displayed in this gallery, either send it to us through the WCIA-3 Weather app or email your photos to news@wcia.com. We will continue to update this page as pictures come in, so be sure to show us what you see and where your photo is from!
Courtney Stockdale, Shelbyville Courtney Stockdale, Shelbyville Courtney Stockdale, Shelbyville
Crystal Koslosky, Allerton Park
Elizabeth Hastings, Effingham Elizabeth Hastings, Effingham Elizabeth Hastings, Effingham Elizabeth Hastings, Effingham Elizabeth Hastings, Effingham
Noah Spence, Charleston
Noah Seeley, Mattoon Noah Seeley, Mattoon Noah Seeley, Mattoon
Amanda Goebel, Armstrong Amanda Goebel, Armstrong Amanda Goebel, Armstrong
Allister Pirok, Homer Lake Allister Pirok, Homer Lake
April Dalton, Paxton
April Colleen, Hoopeston April Colleen, Hoopeston April Colleen, Hoopeston April Colleen, Hoopeston
William Fryman, Oakley
Lindsey Shellenbarger, Toledo Lindsey Shellenbarger, Toledo Lindsey Shellenbarger, Toledo Lindsey Shellenbarger, Toledo
Anthony Pearsall, Arthur Anthony Pearsall, Arthur Anthony Pearsall, Arthur Anthony Pearsall, Arthur Anthony Pearsall, Arthur Anthony Pearsall, Arthur Anthony Pearsall, Arthur Anthony Pearsall, Arthur
Rebecca Penticoff, Atwood Rebecca Penticoff, Atwood Rebecca Penticoff, Atwood Rebecca Penticoff, Atwood Rebecca Penticoff, Atwood Rebecca Penticoff, Atwood
Kay Houtzel, Roberts
Don Skeels, Homer Don Skeels, Homer Don Skeels, Homer Don Skeels, Homer
Kim Dossett, Jewett Kim Dossett, Jewett Kim Dossett, Jewett
Brandi Hobbs, Rantoul Brandi Hobbs, Rantoul Brandi Hobbs, Rantoul
Chelsea Haynes, Bismarck Chelsea Haynes, Bismarck Chelsea Haynes, Bismarck Chelsea Haynes, Bismarck
April Matlock, Marseille April Matlock, Marseille
Bill Buesing Bill Buesing Bill Buesing
Linda Hine, Carbondale
Dawn Mooney, Mt. Olive Dawn Mooney, Mt. Olive Dawn Mooney, Mt. Olive
Carla Yoder, Flanagan
Tom Franke, Chatham Tom Franke, Chatham Tom Franke, Chatham Tom Franke, Chatham Tom Franke, Chatham Tom Franke, Chatham Tom Franke, Chatham Tom Franke, Chatham Tom Franke, Chatham
Seth Newhart, Mattoon
Ryan Brettin, Mattoon
Cory Griffin, Atwood
Kyle Stratton, Strasburg Kyle Stratton, Strasburg
Morgan Gallion, Westville
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Eli Aden, Effingham Eli Aden, Effingham Eli Aden, Effingham Eli Aden, Effingham
Renee Spicer-Olivero, Arthur Renee Spicer-Olivero, Arthur Renee Spicer-Olivero, Arthur
Sarah Hoover-Hoehne, St. Peter Sarah Hoover-Hoehne, St. Peter Sarah Hoover-Hoehne, St. Peter
Luke Gabbard, Atwood
Tomi Niewinski, Windsor Tomi Niewinski, Windsor Tomi Niewinski, Windsor Tomi Niewinski, Windsor Tomi Niewinski, Windsor Tomi Niewinski, Windsor Tomi Niewinski, Windsor Tomi Niewinski, Windsor Tomi Niewinski, Windsor Tomi Niewinski, Windsor
Aiden Etchason, Decatur Ashley Snoddy, Arthur Betsy Carnes Miller, Sullivan Billie Mitchell Bernius, Windsor Wayne & Carrie Bloemer, Dieterich
Brian and Heather Bell, Mansfield Caleb Daniken, Donnellson Dawn Gordon Burton, Newman Dustin Brown, Bismarck Jenna Leslie, Hoopeston
Laura Nicole, Sullivan Michelle Livingston, St. Joe Mike Jones, Rossville Nicole Sullivan, Oakley Shannon Jesse Smith, Decatur
Traci Burns, Dieterich Travis Spencer, Mattoon Kaitlynn Glove, Danville Kendra Stoeger Diesbrug, Paxton Tricia Hoskins, Chatham
Bill Hopkins, Allerton Alan Oakley, Urbana Dave Dent, Mattoon Michelle R. Halley, Royal Brian Bohnhoff, Dieterich
Joseph E. Landreth, Farina Danielle Nelson, Springfield Dana Hunter, Charleston Rachel Meisner, Casey Bob Martin, Tuscola
Nichole Isaac, Champaign Ginger and Nathan Denton, Atwood Ashton Brown, Paris Summer Kelley McGhee, Clinton Samantha Pilcher, Altamont
Coneur Jarvis, Arcola Madeline Reese, Tuscola Mytchell Taylor, Vermillion Co. Jennifer DeWeese, Effingham Kaity Cleaver, New Berlin
Regina Skillings, Mansfield-Mahomet Hailey Steven Chaney, Colchester Amy Plummer Woodruff, Charleston Elizabeth Strong, Mattoon Eliza Williams Smith, Westfield
Chelsea Branaman, Effingham Mary Ellen Sherwood, Mansfield Michelle Zimmerman John Kincade, Dana, IN Lauren O’Reilly, Ivesdale
Mike Moore, Ashmore Julie McCrory, Tuscola Chesnie Johnston, Fairfield Wendi Brush, Mattoon Wendy Miller, Beason
John Lucchi, Watson Faith Belford, Waverly Debbie Davis, Gays Crystal Koslosky, Allerton Park Tiffany Cox, Toledo
Katheran Turner, Shelbyville Megan Roderick, Thomasboro Lara Hansfield, Mahomet Ashton Herrin, Georgetown Raylee Merryman, Newport IN
Alyssa Miles, Ashland Brian Schull, Danville Jessica Seipp, Champaign Teena Martin, Gibson City Joann Fombelle, Atwood
Rachel Hull, Akin Angie Herbert, Tolono Shawna Graham Ashley Budd, Paris Sheila Reyne
Brittney Simmons, Mattoon Cathy Robinson, Champaign Kaden Schaefer, Beecher City Mary Ogden, Tuscola Donna Niemann, Effingham
Leah Kocher, Newton Damon McMahon, Germantown Hills Denise Elson, Effingham Cam Thomas, Cisco Michael Taylor, Arthur
Emily Lyn, Roanoke Anthony Erlson, Chatham Gail Einhorn, Dieterich Pam Black, Casey Travis and Angie Sipe
Jake Bohnhoff, Dieterich Niki Bishop, Montrose Jordan Hollern, Pesotum Sharon and Dave Kristovich, Champaign Elizabeth Hastings, Effingham
Aubree Lambert, Loda Amanda Apple, Oakland Brittney Clark, Bethany Brittani Odle, Ridge Farm Angela Murphy Wiggin, Weldon
Becky Jo, Shelby Co. Cheryl Hardin White, Neoga Jesse Angel Micah Wiley, Sullivan Murphie Black, Stewardson
Mason Yets, Gibson City Cheryl Birkhead, Charleston Jett Swift, Earlville Noah Spence, Charleston Jodi Johnson, Gibson City
Michelle Lowe, Lake Decatur Jake Wombles, Paris Ashley Rhett Kobler, Lake Sara Susan Fowler Kesselman, Decatur Kathy Vorick Harding, Hoopeston
Frances Hale, Windsor Stefanie Anderson, Oakwood Leigh Anderson, Monticello Doug LeAnn Weddle, Oakland Bri Emry, Clinton
Linda Hine, Carbondale Chelsea Haynes, Bismarck Brandi Hobbs, Rantoul Corrine Crawford, Thawville Kathy Steepleton
Hannah Brandt, Alvin Joya Stewart Ryan, Decatur Macy Hively Jacob Bushur, Teutopolis Maria Boose
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