Earth is under a barrage of solar storms that could disrupt power and communications throughout Monday.

A major G3 geomagnetic storm struck the planet late Sunday night and forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have warned that a G2 storm is expected to follow today.

Geomagnetic storms occur when massive eruptions of plasma from the sun’s outer layer temporarily disturb Earth’s magnetic field.

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At least 11 states will likely be affected by Monday's ongoing solar activity, including Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Wyoming.