VIDEO: Lightning in Bayport turns the sky a shade of purple
A lightning bolt lights up the sky on the South Shore a shade of purple.
Danielle Sarasky
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Aug 14, 2025, 1:25 PM
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Updated 2 hr ago
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A viewer shared an incredible moment from his backyard in Bayport.
In the video, a powerful bolt of lightning lights up the sky in a flash, turning the sky on the South Shore a shade of purple.
To see if any storms may threaten Long Island today -
check Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Matt Hammer's forecast here.
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