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Photos: Storm Lights Up Long Beach

Got snapshots of Wednesday's lightning in the beach town? Upload them here.

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Severe storms Wednesday left nearly 20,000 Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) customers across the region without power. During yesterday’s storm, Long Beach residents took some photos of the accompanying lightning, and we’ve featured some of their snapshots here.

Do you have any storm photos to share? Upload them here and tell us where you took the shot.

To report a power outage, call 800-490-0075 or 631-755-6900, or text OUT to myLIPA (695472).

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