X-Ray Event exceeded M5 (R2)

Space Weather Message Code: SUMXM5 Serial Number: 119 Issue Time: 2014 Aug 24

1256 UTC SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5 Begin Time: 2014 Aug 24 1200 UTC 

Maximum Time: 2014 Aug 24 1217 UTC End Time: 2014 Aug 24 1225 UTC X-ray Class: M5.9 Optical Class: 2b Location: S07E77 NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate 

Comment: Impulsive M5/2b flare from new Region 2151 near the SE limb. Type II (593 km/s) and Tenflare (409 sfu) radio emissions associated with this event. NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered primarily on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth. Radio - Limited blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for tens of minutes.