A severe solar storm is currently blasting Earth that could stress power grids even more as the US deals with disruptions from Hurricane Milton that hit Florida.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued an extreme geomagnetic storm watch for the next two days after the sun released a powerful a explosion of energy on Tuesday.
The level 4 geomagnetic storm began hitting Earth at around 9:30am ET and is expected to continue through Friday.
It could cause radio blackouts, satellite disruptions and GPS issues.
It may also damage or disrupt the power grid, which could add more misery as America reels from the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
G4 storms warnings are rare, marking this only the second one that NOAA has issued since 2005.
Officials are warning the US to prepare for a severe solar storm that could put even more demand on power grids stressed by Hurricane Milton
