PHOTOS: More Northern Lights glow over Central Illinois on Saturday

Simmy Wood
·1 min read

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Friday brought a brilliant display of the Northern Lights across Central Illinois as a G5 Geomagnetic Storm impacted Earth for the first time since 2003. Saturday night brought even more stunning sightings.

Ahead of a possible third round on Sunday night, we’re sharing some viewer photos of Saturday’s stellar event.

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This page will be updated as more photos come in. Feel free to send your Saturday pictures — including where they were taken — to news@wcia.com for a chance to have them featured here!

Joann Wade, Willow Hill
Joann Wade, Willow Hill
Nikki Hughes, Lexington
Nikki Hughes, Lexington
Chris Dare
Chris Dare
Kelly Sigler, Danville
Kelly Sigler, Danville
Anthony Pearsall, Lovington/Arthur
Anthony Pearsall, Lovington/Arthur
Rob Thurman, Champaign
Rob Thurman, Champaign
Dakota Schroeder, Watseka
Dakota Schroeder, Watseka
Rick Wagle, Jamaica
Rick Wagle, Jamaica
Kristin Maxwell, LeRoy
Kristin Maxwell, LeRoy
Missy Sandefur Buhr, Gifford
Missy Sandefur Buhr, Gifford
Tony Kortas, Danville
Tony Kortas, Danville
Tania Swigart, Sandwich
Tania Swigart, Sandwich
Madalyn Draper, Springfield
Madalyn Draper, Springfield
Ryan Reiss, Bluff Springs
Ryan Reiss, Bluff Springs
Diane Badger, Savoy
Diane Badger, Savoy
Stacey Rebmann, Champaign
Stacey Rebmann, Champaign
Sherrie Knerr, Gibson City
Sherrie Knerr, Gibson City
Dianne Corsaro, Champaign
Dianne Corsaro, Champaign
Debbie Benz, Petersburg
Debbie Benz, Petersburg
Sharon Petty, Marine
Sharon Petty, Marine

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